Staurastrum avicula var. aciculiferum West 1889
Publication Details
Staurastrum avicula var. aciculiferum West 1889: 293, pl. 291; fig. 12
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 furcatum var. aciculiferum (West) Coesel.
Type Information
Type locality: England: Mickle Fell, North Yorkshire; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), diminutive of avis; a small bird (Lewis & Short 1890).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 November 2012
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 November 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
