Micrasterias truncata var. turgida W.R.Taylor 1935

Micrasterias truncata var. turgida W.R.Taylor

Current name: Micrasterias truncata var. turgida W.R.Taylor
Face view preserved material. By Blue Hill Pond, Terra Nova, Newfoundland. Determined by David Williamson. - 17 September 2015. C.F.Carter (chris.carter at 6cvw.freeuk.com)

Publication Details
Micrasterias truncata var. turgida W.R.Taylor 1935

Published in: Taylor, W.R. (1935 '1934'). The fresh-water algae of Newfoundland Part II. Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science Arts and Letters 20: 185-230, pls XXXIII-XLIX.

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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 (Latin), truncate, i.e., ending very abruptly as if cut straight across (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 11 April 2020

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Alex Kenins in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 April 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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