Staurastrum octocorne Ralfs, nom. inval. 1845
Publication Details
Staurastrum octocorne Ralfs, nom. inval. 1845: 159
Published in: Ralfs, J. (1845). On the British Desmidieae. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 15: 149-160; 401-406.
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 Staurodesmus octocornis (Ehrenberg ex Ralfs) Stastny, Skaloud & Neustupa.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 August 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
