Staurastrum spicatum West & G.S.West 1895
Publication Details
Staurastrum spicatum West & G.S.West 1895: 69
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1895). Some recently published Desmideae. Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 33: 65-70.
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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 quadrispinatum var. spicatum (West & G.S.West) Scott & Grönblad.
Source of Synonymy
Scott, A.M. & Grönblad, R. (1957). New and interesting desmids from the southeastern United States. Acta Societatis Scientarum Fennicae, Nova Series B 2(8): 3-62.
Type Information
Type locality: "Miedzyrzeca" [Miedzyrzec Podlaski is a town in Biala Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland]; (Eichler & Gutwiński 1894: 162)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), bearing spikes.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 April 2025
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Nomenclatural note
Replaced name: Staurastrum dubium Eichler & Gutwi%u0144ski, 1894; not Staurastrum dubium West, 1890. - (07 April 2025) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 April 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2025
