Staurodesmus muticus (Brébisson ex Ralfs) Akin & R.L.Meyer, nom. inval. 1996

Publication Details
Staurodesmus muticus (Brébisson ex Ralfs) Akin & R.L.Meyer, nom. inval. 1996: 115

Published in: Akin, J.A. & Meyer, R.L. (1996). The Desmids (Conjugatophyceae) from Arkansas. Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Science 50: 110-114.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Staurodesmus is Staurodesmus triangularis (Lagerheim) Teiling.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Staurastrum muticum Brébisson ex Ralfs.

Basionym
Staurastrum muticum Brébisson ex Ralfs

Type Information
Type locality: Britain: Dolgelley and Penzance (Ralfs); Ambleside (Sidebotham); Falaise (Brébisson); Italy (Meneghini); (Index Nominum Algarum)see above in brackets;

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), without a point, awnless, blunt (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 30 April 2018 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 30 April 2018

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 April 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024

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