Micrasterias granulata H.C.Wood 1873
Publication Details
Micrasterias granulata H.C.Wood 1873: 146, pl. XXI [21]: fig. 16
Published in: Wood, H.C. (1873 '1872'). A contribution to the history of the fresh-water algae of North America. Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge 19(241): i-vii, 1-262.
Publication date: January 1873 [TL-2]
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 Micrasterias conferta Lundell.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), granulate (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024