Euastrum ventricosum P.Lundell 1871
Current name:
Euastrum ventricosum P.Lundell
Face, apical and side views. In Sphagnum, Ardnamurchan, Scotland. - 12 July 2012. C.F.Carter (chris.carter@6cvw.freeuk.com)
Publication Details
Euastrum ventricosum P.Lundell 1871: 18, pl. II [2]: fig. 2
Published in: Lundell, P.M. (1871). De Desmidiaceis, quae in Suecia inventae sunt, observationes criticae. Nova Acta Regiae Societatis Scientiarum Upsaliensis, ser. 3, 8(2): 1-100, 8 pls.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Euastrum is Euastrum ansatum Ehrenberg ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), swollen, especially on one side (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 December 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 December 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 November 2024