| Freshwater Algae
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Census of Freshwater Algae in Australia Compiled and edited by Tim Entwisle and Lucy Nairn. |
| Pleurotaenium truncatum var. farquharsonii West & G.S.West Zygnematophyceae AlgaeBase* | Class Zygnematophyceae Family Desmidiaceae |
Synonyms: Docidium farquharsonii AlgaeBase*
Description: L 331.7–383.8 (608.0) um, Br 31.6–33.9 (40.4) um, Isth 28.1–29.2 (39.7) um, Ap 18.2–20.5 (26.7) um, L:Br 10.4–14.3. Semicells were less tumid with a more prominent basal inflation and slightly concave below the apex than the nominal. Most specimens fell within the normal range of measurements, however two specimens were larger, being L 576.8 & 608.0um, Br 40.4 & 46.2um, Isth 33.1 & 39.7um, Ap 24.8–26.7um (Dingley 2001)
State distribution in Australia, based on available literature
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new varietal record for Australia (Dingley 2001)
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