Staurastrum cuspidatum var. canadense G.M.Smith 1922
Publication Details
Staurastrum cuspidatum var. canadense G.M.Smith 1922: 349, pl. X, fig 23, 24
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 Staurodesmus cuspidatus var. curvatus (West) Teiling.
Source of Synonymy
Teiling, E. (1967). The desmid genus Staurodesmus. A taxonomic study. Arkiv för Botanik 6: 467-629.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pointed.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 29 March 2005 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 26 March 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 March 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 March 2025
