Micrasterias cruciata Wallich 1860
Publication Details
Micrasterias cruciata Wallich 1860: 281, pl. XIII [13]: fig. 12
Published in: Wallich, C.G. (1860). Descriptions of Desmidiaceae from Lower Bengal. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Series 3 5: 184-197, 273-285, pls XIII, XIV.
Type 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 Tetraƫdron cruciatum (Wallich) West & G.S.West.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), cross-shaped (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 March 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 March 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024