Staurastrum pentacerum var. tetracerum (Wolle) G.M.Smith 1922
Publication Details
Staurastrum pentacerum var. tetracerum (Wolle) G.M.Smith 1922: 357
Published in: Smith, G.M. (1922 '1921'). The phytoplankton of the Muskoka region, Ontario, Canada. Transactions of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences Arts and Letters 20: 323-364, pls 8-13 [VIII - XIII].
Request PDFPublication date: 1 Feb. 1922 [INA]
Type 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 pentacerum (Wolle) G.M.Smith.
Source of Synonymy
Gerrath, J.F. (1983). Polymorphism in the desmid Staurastrum pentacerum (Wolle) G.M. Smith. British Phycological Journal 18(2): 141-150, 11 figs, 2 tables.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 March 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 March 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 December 2024
