Micrasterias americana

  • Kingdom

    Algae

  • Division

    Charophyta

  • Class

    Zygnematophyceae

  • Order

    Desmidiales

  • Family

    Desmidiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Micrasterias americana

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Massachusetts

  • County/Municipio

    Middlesex Co.

  • City/Township

    Medford

  • Locality

    Medford Hillside Station, railway ditch

  • Coordinates

    42.4226, -71.1053

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    3681.38

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Located coordinates of geogr. center of Medford. Measured from coord. to farthest extent of the city to find linear extent (3670 m). Used MaNIS Georef. Calculator to find uncertainty (Bounded Area).

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

Collins» Holden and Setchell.
Phycotheca Boreali-Americana«
1974.	MMerias americana Raifs.
Ralfs, Brit. Desm., p. XIX, 74, PL X, fig. 1, a-c, 1848.
Wood, F. W. Algae of N. A., p. 143, PL XII, fig. 17, 1873.
Wolle, Desm. of the U. S„ p. 112, Pl. XXXII, fig. % 1884.
De Toni, Syll. Alg., Vol. I, p. 1134, 188f.
West, Moaogf. Brit. Desm., Vol. II, p. 117, PL LllJ, figs.
4-5; LfV, figs. 1-3, 1905.
Railway ditch, Medford Hillside Station, Massachusetts,
Oct. 27, 1912.
CHARLES BULLARD.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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