Staurophora Mereschkowsky, 1903, nom. cons.

Lectotype species: Staurophora amphioxys (W.Gregory) D.G.Mann

Publication details: Mereschkowsky, 1903: 20

Original publication: Mereschkowsky, C. (1903). Über Placoneis, ein neues Diatomeen-Genus. Beihefte zum Botanischen Centralblatt 15(1): 1-30, pl. 1.

Type designated in: Round, F.E., Crawford, R.M. & Mann, D.G. (1990). The diatoms. Biology and morphology of the genera. pp. [i-ix], 1-747. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Request PDF

The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2011-10-21 by M.D. Guiry.

Taxonomic status: This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Round, F.E., Crawford, R.M. & Mann, D.G. (1990). The diatoms. Biology and morphology of the genera. pp. [i-ix], 1-747. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Nomenclatural note
CAS: "Later homonym of Staurophora Willdenow 1809.  Two species (S. salina, S. gregoryi), and one variety (S. salina var. latior) are originally included, and no type is designated. Mereschkowsky, p. 22, cited Staurophora amphioxys Gregory as a synonym for Staurophora gregoryi; there is no valid reason for not keeping the epithet "amphioxys", and the name Staurophora gregoryi is therefore illegitimate. Mann in Round, Crawford & Mann (ref. 003245), p. 482 (1990) designated Staurophora amphioxys (Gregory) D.G. Mann in F.E. Round, R.M. Crawford & D.G. Mann 1990 (= Stauroneis amphioxys Gregory) as the type of the genus." - (21 October 2011) - M.D. Guiry

Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.

Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/genus/detail/?genus_id=44211

Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 October 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 June 2025