Staurastrum cornutum Wolle, nom. illeg. 1885
Publication Details
Staurastrum cornutum Wolle, nom. illeg. 1885: 4, pl. XLVII [47]: figs 4, 5
Published in: Wolle, F. (1885). Fresh-water algae. IX. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 12: 1-6, pl. XLVII.
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 Staurodesmus cornutus Teiling.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), horned.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 17 February 2013 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 July 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024