Staurastrum paradoxum f. parvum West 1892
Publication Details
Staurastrum paradoxum f. parvum West 1892: 182, pl. XXIII [23]: fig. 12 (as 'parva')
Published in: West, W. (1892). A contribution to the freshwater algae of west Ireland. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 29: 103-216.
Request PDFPublication date: 26 April 1892
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 paradoxum var. parvum (West) N.Carter.
Type Information
Type locality: Ireland: Ballynahinch; Adrigole; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), paradoxical.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 February 2021
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
