Staurastrum furcatum var. pisciforme (W.B.Turner) Irénée-Marie, nom. inval. 1939
Publication Details
Staurastrum furcatum var. pisciforme (W.B.Turner) Irénée-Marie, nom. inval. 1939: 329
Published in: Irénée-Marie, Frère [T.J.C.] (1939 '1938'). Flore Desmidiale de la région de Montréal. pp. [1]-547, 69 pls [numbered pages]. Canada: Laprairie.
Publication date: after 18 Mar 1939
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 pisciforme W.B.Turner.
Basionym
Staurastrum pisciforme W.B.Turner
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), forked, furcate (Stearn 1992).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 September 2009 by David John.
Last updated: 24 November 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 November 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024