Micrasterias americana Ehrenberg ex Ralfs 1848
Current name:
Micrasterias americana Ehrenberg ex Ralfs
Collected by David Williamson, Somerset Rd, S Vermont, USA. Formalin preserved. - 15 September 2012. C.F.Carter (chris.carter@6cvw.freeuk.com)
Publication Details
Micrasterias americana Ehrenberg ex Ralfs 1848: xix [Errata and Addenda]
Published in: 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.
Request PDFPublication date: 1 Jan 1848
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.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to America.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 July 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 November 2024
