Arthrodesmus furcatospermus A.M.Scott & Prescott 1958
Publication Details
Arthrodesmus furcatospermus A.M.Scott & Prescott 1958: 54, fig. 12: 6, 7
Published in: Scott, A.M. & Prescott, G.W. (1958). Some freshwater algae from Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia. In: Records of the American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land 3 Botany and plant ecology. (Specht, R.L. & Mountford, C.P. Eds), pp. 9-136. Melbourne: Melbourne University Press.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Arthrodesmus is Arthrodesmus convergens Ehrenberg ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Staurodesmus furcatospermus (A.M.Scott & Prescott) Thomasson.
Source of Synonymy
Thomasson, K. (1966). Phytoplankton of Lake Shiwa Ngandu. Exploration hydrobiologique du bassin du lac Bangweolo et du Luapula, 4(2): 1-91.
Type Information
Oenpelli [west Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia]; (Scott & Prescott 1958: 10, 54) Ray L. Specht; Oct 3 1948; Freshwater pool in dreid up stram bed on top of sandstone escarpment;
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 February 2024
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Roberta Cowan in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 January 2025
