Micrasterias angulosa Hantzsch 1866
Publication Details
Micrasterias angulosa Hantzsch 1866: 121, pl. XXI
Published in: Reinsch, P.F. (1866). Die Algenflora des mittleren Theiles von Franken (des Keupergebietes mit den angrenzenden Partien des jurassischen Gebietes) enthaltend die vom Autor bis jetzt in diesen Gebieten beobachteten Susswasseralgen und die Diagnosen und Abbildungen von ein und funfzig vom Autor in diesem gebiete entdeckten neuen Arten und drei neuen Gattungen. Abhandlungen der Naturhistorischen Gesellschaft zu Nürnberg 3(2): 1-238, 13 plates.
Request PDFPublication date: November 1866
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 denticulata Brébisson ex Ralfs.
Source of Synonymy
West, W. & West, G.S. (1902). A contribution to the freshwater algae of the North of Ireland. Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy 32 (Sect. B): 1-100.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), strongly angled, with prominent angles (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 September 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 September 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 December 2024
