Euastrum rotundum Playfair, nom. illeg. 1907
Publication Details
Euastrum rotundum Playfair, nom. illeg. 1907: 170, pl. 5: fig. 7
Published in: Playfair, G.J. (1907). Some new or less known desmids found in New South Wales. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 32: 160-201.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Euastrum is Euastrum ansatum Ehrenberg ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Euastrum ansatum Ehrenberg ex Ralfs.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), almost circular, with length breadth ration of about 6 to 5 (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 February 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 February 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
