Arthrodesmus tenuissimus f. longispinus West & G.S.West 1912
Publication Details
Arthrodesmus tenuissimus f. longispinus West & G.S.West 1912: 117, pl. CXVII [117]: fig. 20 (as 'longispina')
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1912). A monograph of the British Desmidiaceae. IV. pp. [i]-xiv, [1]-194, pl. 96-128. London: The Ray Society.
Request PDFType 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 Xanthidium tenuissimum (W.Archer) W.B.Turner.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very fine (Lewis & Short 1890).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 May 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 May 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
