Euastrum elegans var. inerme Ralfs 1848
Current name:
Euastrum inerme (Ralfs) P.Lundell
Upper Lake, Killarney, Ireland; det. Olga Anisimova - 18 June 2013. C.F.Carter (chris.carter@6cvw.freeuk.com)
Publication Details
Euastrum elegans var. inerme Ralfs 1848: 89, pl. XIV: fig. 7e
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 Euastrum inerme (Ralfs) P.Lundell.
Source of Synonymy
Brook, A.J. & Johnson, L.R. (2002). Order Zygnematales. In: The Freshwater Algal Flora of the British Isles. An identification guide to freshwater and terrestrial algae. (John, D.M., Whitton, B.A. & Brook, A.J. Eds), pp. 479-593. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), elegant (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 07 April 2003 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 10 June 2009
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David John in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 June 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
