Staurastrum arcuatum subsp. subavicula West 1892

Publication Details
Staurastrum arcuatum subsp. subavicula West 1892: 732, pl. IX: fig. 25

Published in: West, W. (1892). Algae of the English Lake District. Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society, London 1892: 713-748, pls IX, X [= 64 figs].

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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 arcuatum var. subavicula (West) Coesel & Meesters.

Source of Synonymy
Coesel, P.F.M. & Meesters, J. (2013). European flora of the desmid genera Staurastrum and Staurodesmus. pp. [1]-357, 5 text-figs, 120 pls. Zeist: KNNV Publishing.

Type Information
Type locality: Lake District: Harrop Tarn.; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Participle A, curved, like a bow (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 14 April 2005 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 11 September 2013

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 September 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 December 2024

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