Staurastrum lusitanicum Nauwerck 1962
Publication Details
Staurastrum lusitanicum Nauwerck 1962: 24, pl. V [5]: figs 1-6
Published in: Nauwerck, A. (1962). Zur Systematik und Ökologie portugiesischer Planktonalgen. Memória da Sociedade Broteriana 15: 5-55.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Staurastrum is Staurastrum paradoxum Meyen ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Staurastrum controversum var. semivestitum (West) Coesel.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), belonging to Lusitania (western Spain; modern Portugal and parts of the Spanish provinces of Estremadura and Toledo) (Lewis & Short 1890).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 January 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 January 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
