Euastrum rotundatum Kurt Förster & Eckert, nom. illeg. 1964
Publication Details
Euastrum rotundatum Kurt Förster & Eckert, nom. illeg. 1964: 368, pl. 7: fig. 9, pl. 41: fig. 15
Published in: Förster, K. (1964). Desmidiaceen aus Brasilien. 2 Teil: Bahia, Goyaz, Piauhy und Nord-Brasilien. Hydrobiologia 23: 321-505, 51 pls.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Euastrum is Euastrum ansatum Ehrenberg ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Euastrum cerradense G.J.P.Ramos, C.E.M.Bicudo & C.W.N.Moura.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), almost circular, with length breadth ratio of about 6 to 5 (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 February 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 February 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024