Micrasterias africana (F.E.Fritsch & F.Rich) Coesel & Van Geest 2014

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Micrasterias africana (F.E.Fritsch & F.Rich) Coesel & Van Geest 2014: 395

Published in: Coesel, P.F.M. & Van Geest, A. (2014). New or otherwise interesting desmid taxa from the Bangweulu region (Zambia). 1. Genera Micrasterias and Allorgeia (Desmidiales). Plant Ecology and Evolution 147(3): 392-404.

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Publication date: 2014

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Micrasterias is Micrasterias furcata C.Agardh ex Ralfs.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Micrasterias truncata var. africana F.E.Fritsch & M.F.Rich

Type Information
Type locality: South Africa: Natal; (Index Nominum Algarum)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to Africa.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 11 November 2014 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.

Last updated: 11 November 2014

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 November 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024

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