Euastrum capitatum G.E.Huber-Pestalozzi 1930
Publication Details
Euastrum capitatum G.E.Huber-Pestalozzi 1930: 462, fig. 7:2
Published in: Huber-Pestalozzi, G. (1930). Algen aus dem Knysnawalde in Südafrica. Zeitschrift für Botanik 23: 443-480, 8 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Euastrum is Euastrum ansatum Ehrenberg ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Euastrum truncatum var. capitatum (Huber-Pestalozzi) W.Krieger.
Type Information
South Africa: Knysna;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with a knob-like head or tip (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 March 2016
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 March 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
