Zygnema neglectum Hassall 1842

Publication Details
Zygnema neglectum Hassall 1842: 37

Published in: Hassall, A.H. (1842). Observations on the genera Zygnema, Tyndaridea, and Mougeotia with descriptions of new species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Series 1 10: 34-47.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Zygnema is Zygnema cruciatum (Vaucher) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Spirogyra neglecta (Hassall) Kützing.

Type Information
Type locality: "Abundant in the neighbourhood of Cheshunt" [Hertfordshire, England]; (Hassall 1842: 37)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), neglected (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 01 April 2003 by Andy Taylor.

Last updated: 10 February 2015

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 February 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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