Micrasterias sol var. swainei (W.N.Hastings) J.A.Cushman 1908
Publication Details
Micrasterias sol var. swainei (W.N.Hastings) J.A.Cushman 1908: 105
Published in: Cushman, J.A. (1908). A synopsis of the New England species of Micrasterias. Rhodora 10(114): 97-111, no figs.
Request PDFType 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 radiosa var. swainei (Hastings) West & G.S.West.
Basionym
Micrasterias swainei Hastings
Type Information
Type locality: "frequent in large gatherings made by Wm. N. Hastings near Rochester, New Hampshire."; (Wolle 1892: 119)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), the sun (Brown 1946).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 April 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 April 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
