Staurastrum cornutum W.Archer 1881
Publication Details
Staurastrum cornutum W.Archer 1881: 232
Published in: Archer, W. (1883). Staurastrum nov. sp. In Proceedings of learned societies. Dublin Microscopical Club. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Series 5 8: 232 only.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Staurastrum is Staurastrum paradoxum Meyen ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), horned.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 February 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 February 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024