Staurastrum glabrum Ralfs 1848
Current name:
Staurodesmus glaber (Ralfs) Teiling
Wanlochhead, South Ayrshire, Scotland. In a Sphagnum bog pool. - 18 April 2009. C.F.Carter (Chris.Carter@6cvw.freeuk.com)
Publication Details
Staurastrum glabrum Ralfs 1848: 217
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 Staurodesmus glaber (Ralfs) Teiling.
Source of Synonymy
Teiling, E. (1948). Staurodesmus, genus novum. Containing monospinous Desmids. Botanica Notiser 1948: 49-83.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 August 2023
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Citing AlgaeBase
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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 27 November 2024
