Staurastrum curvatum var. elongatum G.M.Smith 1924
Publication Details
Staurastrum curvatum var. elongatum G.M.Smith 1924: 73, pl. 69: figs 10-15
Published in: Smith, G.M. (1924). Phytoplankton of the Inland Lakes of Wisconsin. Part II Desmidiaceae. Bulletin of the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey 57 Part II: 1-227.
Request PDFType 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 cuspidatus var. curvatus (West) Teiling.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), curved (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 December 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 December 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
