Staurastrum subcyclacanthum A.M.Scott, nom. illeg. 1964
Publication Details
Staurastrum subcyclacanthum A.M.Scott, nom. illeg. 1964: 37, figs 199, 200
Published in: Grönblad, R.L. Scott, A. & Croasdale, H.T. (1964). Desmids from Uganda and Lake Victoria, collected by Dr. Edna M. Lind. Acta Botanica Fennica 66: 1-57, pls I-XII.
Request PDFType 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 pseudocyclacanthum A.M.Scott & Croasdale.
Source of Synonymy
Scott, A.M., Grönblad, R.[L.] & Croasdale, H.[T.] (1965). Desmids from the Amazon Basin, Brazil, collected by Dr. H. Sioli. With an introduction by H. Sioli. Acta Botanica Fennica 69: 1-93 [94], 19 pls.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 January 2022
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: piority for Staurastrum subcyclacanthum C.-C.Jao, 1949. - (22 July 2016) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 January 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 July 2025
