Freshwater
Algae

 

Census of Freshwater Algae in Australia

Compiled and edited by Tim Entwisle and Lucy Nairn.

Staurastrum sinuatum var. croasdaleae Coesel & Dingley Zygnematophyceae AlgaeBase*

Class Zygnematophyceae
Family Desmidiaceae

Description: Differs from the nominal variety by a lower cell length to breadth ratio, a narrower isthmus, shorter spines and by a higher number of spines tipping each of the cell processes. Cell length 54–68um, cell breadth 60–71um, brreadth of isthmus 15–18um. (Coesel & Dingley 2005)


State distribution in Australia, based on available literature




 

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