Euastrum forcipatum Corda 1839

Publication Details
Euastrum forcipatum Corda 1839: 238, pl. II: fig. 7

Published in: Corda, A.J.C. (1839). Observations sur les Euastrées et les Cosmariées. Almanach de Carlsbad 9: 213-244, plates 3-4.

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Publication date: 1839

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Euastrum is Euastrum ansatum Ehrenberg ex Ralfs.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pseudopediastrum forcipatum (Corda) Lenarczyk.

Source of Synonymy
Lenarczyk, J., Saluga, M. & Piatek, J. (2020). Integrative approach helps clarify confusing taxonomy of the Pseudopediastrum boryanum species complex (Chlorophyceae), including recognition of five distinct species. Journal of Phycology 56(6): 1557-1574, 7 figures, 1 table.

Type Information
Type locality: Czech Republic: Reichenberg [Liberec]; (INA 1996) Type: Corda 1839, pl. II, fig. 7 (LT designated by Parra 1979: 74): Corda; (INA 1996) Notes: Epitype (designated by Lanarczyk in Lenarczyk, 2020: 1572): KRAM A-21.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 19 March 2021

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G.M. 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 18 November 2024

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