Micrasterias falcatus Corda 1835

Publication Details
Micrasterias falcatus Corda 1835: 206, pl. II: fig. 29

Published in: Corda, A.J.C. (1835). Observations sur les animalcules microscopiques, qu'on trouve auprès des eaux thermales de Carlsbad. Almanach de Carlsbad 5: 166-211, 4 plates.

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Publication date: 1835

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 Ankistrodesmus falcatus (Corda) Ralfs.

Source of Synonymy
Ralfs, J. (1848). The British Desmidieae The drawings by Edward Jenner, A.L.S. pp. [i]-xxii, [i], [1]-226, 35 pls. London: Reeve, Benham & Reeve, King William Street, Strand.

Type Information
Type locality: Czech Republic: Carlsbad [Karlovy Vary]; (INA 1996) Type: A.J.C. Corda; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), shaped like a sickle.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 05 March 2003 by Andy Taylor.

Last updated: 22 June 2021

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Nomenclatural notes
Micrasterias falcata (INA). - (22 June 2021) - G.M. Guiry
INA: "no description", but may be validated by the illustration. - (26 January 2015) - M.D. Guiry

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 June 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2025

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