Staurastrum muricatum Brébisson ex Ralfs 1848
Publication Details
Staurastrum muricatum Brébisson ex Ralfs 1848: 126, pl. XXII [22]: fig. 2
Published in: Ralfs, J. (1848). The British Desmidieae The drawings by Edward Jenner, A.L.S. pp. [i]-xxii, [i], [1]-226, 35 pls. London: Reeve, Benham & Reeve, King William Street, Strand.
Request PDFPublication date: 1 Jan 1848
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 hirsutum var. muricatum (Brébisson ex Ralfs) Kurt Förster.
Source of Synonymy
Coesel, P.F.M. & Meesters, K.[J.] (2007). Desmids of the Lowlands Mesotaeniaceae and Desmidaceae of the European Lowlands. pp. [1]-351, 20 text-figs, 123 pls. Zeist: KNNV Publishing.
Type Information
Type locality: Sussex (Jenner); Dolgelley (Ralfs); Falaise (Brébisson); Germany (Ehrenberg, Corda, Kützing); (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), covered wiith short, hard points.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 August 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
