Euastrum elegans f. prescottii Kurt Förster 1973
Publication Details
Euastrum elegans f. prescottii Kurt Förster 1973: 536, pl. 8: fig. 3 (as 'var. elegans f. prescottii ')
Published in: Förster, K. (1973 '1972'). Desmidieen aus dem Südosten der Vereinigen Staaten von America. Nova Hedwigia 23(2/3): 515-644, 29 pls.
Type 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 elegans var. prescottii (Kurt Förster) F.M.Costa & C.W.N.Moura.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), elegant (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 July 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 July 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
