Meridion constrictum Ralfs 1843

Publication Details
Meridion constrictum Ralfs 1843: 458, pl. 18: fig. 2

Published in: Ralfs, J. (1843). On the British species of Meridion and Gomphonema. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 12: 457-467, 1 pl. [pl. 18].

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Meridion is Meridion vernale C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: "Cold Bath Spring"; (Rhode, Pappas & Stoermer 2001: 178) Syntype: Jenner; BM; 23954, 23597 (Rhode, Pappas & Stoermer 2001: 178) Notes: England: Col Bath Spring, Tunbridge Wells (Kent) on Fragilaria virescens (Index Nominum Algarum).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), constricted.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 04 August 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 December 2024

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