Staurastrum aculeatum subsp. cosmospinosum Borgesen 1889
Publication Details
Staurastrum aculeatum subsp. cosmospinosum Borgesen 1889: 147, pl. VI, fig. 8
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 cosmospinosum (Børgesen) West & G.S.West.
Type Information
Type locality: Denmark: isl. Bornholm; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), prickly, spine-like (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 07 November 2012 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 November 2012
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 November 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024