Pediastrum simplex Meyen 1829

Publication Details
Pediastrum simplex Meyen 1829: 772, pl. XLIII [43]: figs 1-5

Published in: Meyen, F.J.F. (1829). Beobachtungen über einige niedere Algenformen. Nova Acta Physico-Medica Academiae Caesareae Leopoldino-Carolinae Naturae 14: 768-778, pl. XLIII [43].

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Pediastrum is Pediastrum duplex Meyen.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Monactinus simplex (Meyen) Corda.

Type Information
Type locality: Germany: Havel river near Potsdam; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), simple, undivided, unbranched, of one piece or series, not consisting of several distinct parts (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 16 December 2023

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Nomenclatural note
Several authors cite the authority as (Meyen) Lemmermann - (21 August 2006) - M.D. Guiry

Taxonomic note
figs 1, 3, 4 = Micrastinus acutangulus Corda 1839 (INA). - (16 January 2017) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2025

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