Zygnema africanum F.E.Fritsch & Stephens, nom. inval. 1921
Publication Details
Zygnema africanum F.E.Fritsch & Stephens, nom. inval. 1921: 55
Published in: Fritsch, F.E. & Stephens, E. (1921). Contributions to our knowledge of freshwater algae of Africa. 3. Freshwater Algae (exclusive of Diatoms), mainly from the Transkei Territories, Cape Colony. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa 9(1): 1-72, 29 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Zygnema is Zygnema cruciatum (Vaucher) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to Africa.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 December 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 December 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
