Staurastrum americanum (West & G.S.West) G.M.Smith 1922
Publication Details
Staurastrum americanum (West & G.S.West) G.M.Smith 1922: 351
Published in: Smith, G.M. (1922 '1921'). The phytoplankton of the Muskoka region, Ontario, Canada. Transactions of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences Arts and Letters 20: 323-364, pls 8-13 [VIII - XIII].
Publication date: 1 Feb. 1922 [INA]
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Staurastrum is Staurastrum paradoxum Meyen ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Staurastrum grallatorium var. americanum West & G.S.West
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to America.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 July 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024