Micrasterias apiculata var. brachyptera (P.Lundell) West & G.S.West 1905

Micrasterias brachyptera Lundell

Current name: Micrasterias brachyptera Lundell
Canyon Lake, Whatcom County, Washington (USA) - 16 November 2018. R. Matthews

Publication Details
Micrasterias apiculata var. brachyptera (P.Lundell) West & G.S.West 1905

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

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Micrasterias brachyptera Lundell.

Basionym
Micrasterias brachyptera Lundell

Type Information
Type locality: Sweden; (Index Nominum Algarum)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ending abruptly in a sharp point or apiculum (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

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

Last updated: 09 November 2009

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