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Staurastrum
Sign in to saveStaurastrum 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.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumCharophyta
- ClassConjugatophyceae
- OrderDesmidiales
- FamilyDesmidiaceae
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 257
- With media
- 157
- Family
- Desmidiaceae
- Collections
- US, NY, FH, NHMUK, YPM, IPA/SP
- Recorded in
- Austria, Germany, United States, Brazil, Sweden, Guatemala, Jamaica, China
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Desmidiaceae
- Image
- Staurastrum paradoxum EPA.jpg
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- Taxonomy
- Habitat and distribution
- Species
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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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