Micrasterias napoleonis (P.J.F.Turpin) Kützing 1834
Publication Details
Micrasterias napoleonis (P.J.F.Turpin) Kützing 1834: 602
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1834 '1833'). Synopsis diatomearum oder Versuch einer systematischen Zusammenstellung der Diatomeen. Linnaea 8: 529-620, + pls XIII-XIX [79 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 duplex (Meyen) Kützing.
Basionym
Helierella napoleonis Turpin
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), of napoleon; "napoleon" is treated as a third-decelension noun, the genitive case of which is "napoleonis".
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 June 2023
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
