Micrasterias furcata var. smithii Ruzicka, nom. illeg. 1980
Publication Details
Micrasterias furcata var. smithii Ruzicka, nom. illeg. 1980: 384, fig. 5 (as 'comb. nova et nomen novum')
Published in: Ruzicka, J. (1980). Notiz über Micrasterias furcata Ralfs. Note on Micrasterias furcata Ralfs. Archiv für Hydrobiologie Supplement 56: 382-386, 5 figs.
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 radiata var. gracillima G.M.Smith.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), furcate, forked (Stearn 1992).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 04 February 2017 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 September 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 September 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024