Euastrum sinuosum Lenormand ex W.Archer, nom. illeg. 1861
Publication Details
Euastrum sinuosum Lenormand ex W.Archer, nom. illeg. 1861: 729
Published in: Pritchard, A. (1861). A history of infusoria, including the Desmidiaceae and Diatomaceae, British and foreign. Fourth edition enlarged and revised by J. T. Arlidge, M.B., B.A. Lond.; W. Archer, Esq.; J. Ralfs, M.R.C.S.L.; W. C. Williamson, Esq., F.R.S., and the author. pp. [1]-xii, [1]-968, 40 pls [I-XV]. London: Whittaker and Co..
Request PDFPublication date: 1861
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 neosinuosum O.V.Anissimova & Guiry.
Source of Synonymy
Anissimova, O.V. & Guiry, M.D. (2021). Taxonomic and nomenclatural notes on desmids I. Euastrum circulare Hassall ex Ralfs and Euastrum sinuosum Lenormand ex W.Archer (Zygnematophyceae, Desmidiaceae). Notulae Algarum 188: 1-4, 2 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: Falaise, Normandy, France; (Anissimova & Guiry 2021: 2) Notes: Lectotype (Iconotype) designated by Assimova & Guiry (2021: 2): Ralfs pl. XIV: fig. 3 b, 1848. Reproduced by Assimova & Guiry (2021: fig. 1 [3 b])
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very sinuate (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 July 2023
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: priority for Euastrum sinuosum Kützing 1849, nom. illeg. (superfluous name). - (13 June 2014) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 May 2025
