Staurogenia apiculata Lemmermann 1898
Publication Details
Staurogenia apiculata Lemmermann 1898: 151, pl. I: fig. 14
Published in: Lemmermann, E. (1898). Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Planktonalgen. II. Beschreibung neuer Formen. Botanisches Centralblatt 76: 150-156.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Staurogenia is Staurogenia quadrata (Morren) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Willea apiculata (Lemmermann) D.M.John, M.J.Wynne & P.M.Tsarenko.
Source of Synonymy
John, D.M., Wynne, M.J. & Tsarenko, P.M. (2014). Reinstatement of the genus Willea Schmidle 1900 for Crucigeniella Lemmermann 1900 nom. illeg. (Chlorellales, Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta). Phytotaxa 167(2): 212-214, no figs.
Type Information
Type locality: "Oberer Aulagenteich in Grimma" [Saxony, German]; (Lemmermann 1898: 151)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ending abruptly in a sharp point or apiculum (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 01 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 March 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 March 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 November 2024
