Elachista stellaris J.E.Areschoug 1842
Publication Details
Elachista stellaris J.E.Areschoug 1842: 233
Published in: Areschoug, J.E. (1842). Algarum (phycearum) minus rite cognitarum pugillus primus. Linnaea 16: 225-236.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Elachista is Elachista scutellata Duby.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "In sinu Codano, ad littora Bahusiensia"; (Athanasiadis 1996: 153) Type: on Polysiphonia elongata; S;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), stellate, with narrow divisions radiating from the center like the rays of a star (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 06 August 1996 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 April 2023
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
