Staurastrum pilosum (Nägeli) W.Archer, nom. illeg. 1861

Publication Details
Staurastrum pilosum (Nägeli) W.Archer, nom. illeg. 1861: 739

Published in: Pritchard, A. (1861). A history of infusoria, including the Desmidiaceae and Diatomaceae, British and foreign. Fourth edition enlarged and revised by J. T. Arlidge, M.B., B.A. Lond.; W. Archer, Esq.; J. Ralfs, M.R.C.S.L.; W. C. Williamson, Esq., F.R.S., and the author. pp. [1]-xii, [1]-968, 40 pls [I-XV]. London: Whittaker and Co..

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Publication date: 1861

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 brebissonii W.Archer.

Basionym
Phycastrum pilosum Nägeli

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), soft-hairy.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 24 September 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 September 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024

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