Staurastrum iversenii var. americanum A.M.Scott & Grönblad 1957
Publication Details
Staurastrum iversenii var. americanum A.M.Scott & Grönblad 1957: 39, pl. 19: figs 14, 15
Published in: Scott, A.M. & Grönblad, R. (1957). New and interesting desmids from the southeastern United States. Acta Societatis Scientarum Fennicae, Nova Series B 2(8): 3-62.
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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 pseudolevanderi Coesel & Joosten.
Source of Synonymy
Coesel, P.F.M. & Joosten, A.M.T. (1996). Three new planktic Staurastrum taxa (Chlorophyta, Desmidiaceae) from eutrophic water bodies and the significance of microspecies in desmid taxonomy. Algological Studies 80: 9-20, 14 figs.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 May 2023
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Nomenclatural note
"As this taxon should not be considered a variety of S. iversenii we prefer to raise its rank to species level. The name of S. americanum already being occupied (Smith 1922, p. 351), we herewith label it with the new name S. pseudolevanderi." (Coesel & Joosten 1996: 14). - (06 December 2020) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 May 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 June 2025
