Staurastrum concinnum Thomasson, nom. illeg. 1960
Publication Details
Staurastrum concinnum Thomasson, nom. illeg. 1960: 26, fig. 12: 9
Published in: Thomasson, K. (1960). Notes on the plankton of Lake Bangweulu Part 2. Nova Acta Regiae Societatis Scientiarum Upsaliensis, Ser. IV 17(12): 1-43, 14 figs.
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 ceratocephalum Thomasson.
Source of Synonymy
Thomasson, K. (1965). Notes on the algal vegetation of Lake Kariba. Nova Acta Regiae Societatis Scientiarum Upsaliensis, Ser. IV 19(1): 1-34.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), beautiful, elegant, harmonious, skilfully put together (Tilmann & al. 2014).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 January 2025
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: not Staurastrum concinnum West & G.S.West 1898. - (25 January 2025) - Luka Sato
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 January 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 June 2025
