Staurastrum complanatum Delponte 1877
Publication Details
Staurastrum complanatum Delponte 1877: 146, pl. X [10]: figs 36, 37
Published in: Delponte, G.B. (1877 '1878'). Specimen Desmidiacearum subalpinarum. Memorie della Reale Accademia delle Scienze di Torino, serie 2 30: 1-186, pls I-XXI.
Publication date: 1877
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 vestitum Ralfs.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), flattened out, usually in one plane (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 January 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 January 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024