Staurastrum polymorphum var. pusillum West 1912
Publication Details
Staurastrum polymorphum var. pusillum West 1912: 23, no fig.
Published in: West, W. (1912). Fresh-water algae of Clare Island, Co. Mayo, and the adjoining district, with a supplement of marine diatoms. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 31(16): 1-62, 2 plates.
Request PDFPublication date: 6 July 1912
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.
Type Information
Type locality: "C" [Clare Island, Co. Mayo, Ireland]; (West 1912: 23)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), polymorphous, polymorphic; variable in form (Brown 1954).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 November 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 November 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
