Micrasterias alata Wallich 1860

Publication Details
Micrasterias alata Wallich 1860: 279, pl. XIII [12]: fig. 11

Published in: Wallich, C.G. (1860). Descriptions of Desmidiaceae from Lower Bengal. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Series 3 5: 184-197, 273-285, pls XIII, XIV.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Micrasterias is Micrasterias furcata C.Agardh ex Ralfs.

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

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

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 31 January 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 January 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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