Tetraspora lacustris Lemmermann 1898
Publication Details
Tetraspora lacustris Lemmermann 1898: 152, no fig.
Published in: Lemmermann, E. (1898). Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Planktonalgen. II. Beschreibung neuer Formen. Botanisches Centralblatt 76: 150-156.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Tetraspora is Tetraspora gelatinosa (Vaucher) Desvaux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pseudosphaerocystis lacustris (Lemmermann) Nováková.
Source of Synonymy
Nováková, M. (1965). Über den richtigen Namen für Gemellicystis neglecta Teiling 1946. Revue Algologique, Nouvelle Série 8(1): 63-64.
Type Information
Type locality: "Comer-See" [Lake Como, Northern Italy]; (Lemmermann 1898: 152)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), inhabiting lakes (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 March 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 March 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
