Staurastrum ophiura var. pentacerum Wolle 1882
Publication Details
Staurastrum ophiura var. pentacerum Wolle 1882: 28, pl. 12, fig. 5
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 pentacerum (Wolle) G.M.Smith.
Source of Synonymy
Gerrath, J.F. (1983). Polymorphism in the desmid Staurastrum pentacerum (Wolle) G.M. Smith. British Phycological Journal 18(2): 141-150, 11 figs, 2 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: Denmark Pond, N.J.; (INA 1996) Type: Wolle; (Terada, Yamamoto & Muraoka 1999)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 October 2012
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 October 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 December 2024
