Staurodesmus lobatus var. giganteus Thérézien 1985
Publication Details
Staurodesmus lobatus var. giganteus Thérézien 1985: 126, 164, pl. XXXV [35]: fig. 1
Published in: Thérézien, Y. (1985). Contribution à l'étude des algues d'eau douce de la Guyane Française (à l'exclusion des Diatomées). Bibliotheca Phycologica 72: 5-275.
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 Cosmarium giganteum (Thérézien) Coesel.
Source of Synonymy
Coesel, P.F.M (1987). Taxonomic notes on Colombian desmids. Cryptogamie: Algologie 8(2): 127-142, Plates I-IV [1-4]. [in English; English and French absctacts]
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), lobed.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 June 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 June 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 June 2025
