Staurastrum cuspidatum Brébisson 1848

Publication Details
Staurastrum cuspidatum Brébisson 1848: 122, pl. XXI [21]: fig 1a-e; pl. XXXIII [33]: fig. 10

Published in: Ralfs, J. (1848). The British Desmidieae The drawings by Edward Jenner, A.L.S. pp. [i]-xxii, [i], [1]-226, 35 pls. London: Reeve, Benham & Reeve, King William Street, Strand.

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Publication date: 1 Jan 1848

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 (Brébisson) Teiling.

Source of Synonymy
Teiling, E. (1948). Staurodesmus, genus novum. Containing monospinous Desmids. Botanica Notiser 1948: 49-83.

Type Information
Type locality: Britain: Dolgelley and Penzance (Ralfs); Rochdale (Coates); Weston Bogs near Southampton (Jenner); Falaise (Brébisoon); Germany (Kützing; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pointed.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 01 August 2023

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