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Staurastrum

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Staurastrum is a large genus of desmids (Desmidiaceae), a group of green algae closely related to the land plants (Embryophyta). Members of this genus are microscopic and found in freshwater habitats around the world.

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  1. KingdomPlantae
  2. PhylumCharophyta
  3. ClassConjugatophyceae
  4. OrderDesmidiales
  5. FamilyDesmidiaceae
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater

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taxon common name
スタウラストルム属
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Staurastrum
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Staurastrum
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Staurastrum is a large genus of desmids (Desmidiaceae), a group of green algae closely related to the land plants (Embryophyta). Members of this genus are microscopic and found in freshwater habitats around the world.

The name Staurastrum comes from the Greek roots stauron, meaning "cross", and astron, meaning "star".

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