Staurastrum furcatum var. subsenarium West & G.S.West 1894
Publication Details
Staurastrum furcatum var. subsenarium West & G.S.West 1894: 10; pl. II [2]: fig. 53
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1894). New British freshwater algae. Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society 1894: 1-17.
Request PDFType 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 forficulatum var. subsenarium (West & G.S.West) Coesel & Meesters.
Source of Synonymy
Coesel, P.F.M. & Meesters, J. (2013). European flora of the desmid genera Staurastrum and Staurodesmus. pp. [1]-357, 5 text-figs, 120 pls. Zeist: KNNV Publishing.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), forked, furcate (Stearn 1992).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 August 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 August 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 November 2024
