Micrasterias tetras Ehrenberg 1838

Publication Details
Micrasterias tetras Ehrenberg 1838: 155, pl. XI: fig.1

Published in: Ehrenberg, C.G. (1838). Die Infusionsthierchen als vollkommene Organismen. Ein Blick in das tiefere organische Leben der Natur. pp. i-xviii, [1-4], 1-[548], 64 pls. Leipzig: Verlag von Leopold Voss.

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Publication date: Jul-Aug 1838 (p. xviii: Jul 1838)

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 Stauridium tetras (Ehrenberg) E.Hegewald.

Source of Synonymy
Buchheim, M., Buchheim, J., Carlson, T., Braband, A., HepperLe, D., Krienitz, L., Wolf, M. & Hegewald, E. (2005). Phylogeny of the Hydrodictyaceae (Chlorophyceae): inferences from rDNA data. Journal of Phycology 41(5): 1039-1054.

Type Information
Syntype localities: Germany: Berlin; Czech Republic: Carlsbad [Karlovy Vary]; (INA 1996)

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 12 March 2003 by Andy Taylor.

Last updated: 13 December 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 December 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 December 2024

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