Pseudostaurosira parasitica (W.Smith) E.Morales 2003
Publication Details
Pseudostaurosira parasitica (W.Smith) E.Morales 2003: 287, figs 27–43, 54–58, 64
Published in: Morales, E.A. (2003). On the taxonomic status of the genera Belonastrum and Synedrella proposed by Round and Maidana (2001). Cryptogamie, Algologie 24(3): 277-288.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pseudostaurosira is Pseudostaurosira brevistriata (Grunow) D.M.Williams & Round.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Odontidium parasiticum W.Smith
Type Information
Type locality: "Fresh water: parasitic on Nitzschia sigmoidea. Queen's Park, Edinburgh, April and July 1854, Dr. Greville." [now generally known as Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, Scotland]; (Smith 1856: 19) Lectotype (designated by Morales & al. 2015): [R.K.] Greville; 9.vii.1854; BR; (Van de Vijver & al. 2022: 2) Notes: Syntype material in BR (Morales et al., 2015: figs 81-106).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), parasitic (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 January 2008 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 April 2025
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Taxonomic note
This taxon is accepted by Cejudo-Figueiras et al. (2011: table 2) but is not included in INA. - (24 February 2011) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 April 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 April 2025
