Staurastrum gyrans L.N.Johnson 1894
Publication Details
Staurastrum gyrans L.N.Johnson 1894: 290, pl. 211: fig. 4
Published in: Johnson, L.N. (1894). Some new and rare desmids of the United States I. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 21: 285-291, pl. 211.
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 Staurastrum arachne var. gyrans (L.N.Johnson) A.M.Scott & Grönblad.
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), revolving.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 September 2013
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 September 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 April 2024
