Staurastrum arachnoides West 1892
Publication Details
Staurastrum arachnoides West 1892: 186, pl. XXIV [24], fig. 4
Published in: West, W. (1892). A contribution to the freshwater algae of west Ireland. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 29: 103-216.
Publication date: 26 April 1892
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 arachne Ralfs ex Ralfs.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), cobwebby (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 May 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 May 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024