Asteroxanthium furcigerum (Brébisson) Kützing 1849

Current name:
Staurastrum furcigerum (Brébisson) W.Archer
Apical views. Corry Meadows, Isle of Mull, Scotland. - 18 July 2012. C.F.Carter (chris.carter@6cvw.freeuk.com) C.F.Carter (chris.carter@6cvw.freeuk.com)
Publication Details
Asteroxanthium furcigerum (Brébisson) Kützing 1849: 183
Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Staurastrum furcigerum (Brébisson) W.Archer.
Source of Synonymy
De Toni, G.B. (1889). Sylloge algarum omnium hucusque cognitarum. Vol. I. Chlorophyceae. pp. [3]-12, [i]-cxxxix, 1-1315. Patavii [Padua]: Sumptibus auctoris.
Basionym
Didymocladon furcigerus Brébisson
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 October 2024
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 June 2025