Staurastrum nitidum W.Archer 1859
Publication Details
Staurastrum nitidum W.Archer 1859: 463, pl. XXXIII [33]: figs 3, 4
Published in: Archer, W. (1859). Description of two new species of Staurastrum. The Natural History Review and Quarterly Journal of Science 6: 461-463, 1 pl. [pl. XXXIII].
Request PDFPublication date: Oct 1859
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 cristatum (Nägeli) W.Archer.
Type Information
Type locality: "Pools near 'sugar-loaf'" [Co. Wicklow, Ireland]; (Archer 1859: 463)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), shining.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 January 2023
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Citing AlgaeBase
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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 20 April 2024
