Staurastrum margaritaceum var. subcontortum West & G.S.West 1897
Publication Details
Staurastrum margaritaceum var. subcontortum West & G.S.West 1897: 496, pl. VII [7]: figs 15-17
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1897). A contribution to the freshwater algae of the south of England. Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society, London 1897: 467-511.
Type 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 margaritaceum Meneghini ex Ralfs.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pearly.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 May 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 May 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 April 2024