Micrasterias thomasiana W.Archer 1862

Publication Details
Micrasterias thomasiana W.Archer 1862: 239, pl. XII [12]: figs 1-10 (as 'Thomasiana')

Published in: Archer, W. (1862). Description of a new species of Micrasterias (Ag. et Aliorum, non Ehr.), with remarks on the distinctions between Micrasterias rotata (Ralfs) and M. denticulata (Bréb.). Quarterly journal of microscopical science, new series 2: 236-247, plate 12.

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Publication date: 1862

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Micrasterias is Micrasterias furcata C.Agardh ex Ralfs.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: "A llarge pool near the "Old Gable", Featherbed Mountain [The Featherbeds, Dublin Mountains, Co. Dublin, Ireland], and sparingly elsewhere in the vicinity."; (Archer 1862: 240)

Eponomy
Named for "Mrs. Herbert Thomas, whose paper on " Cosmarium," has, doubtless, been perused [sic] with much interest by every student of the Desmids, and I am happy at having the opportunity of thus evincing my own humble appreciation of her researches."

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 07 September 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 September 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 December 2024

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