Roperia marginata Hanna, nom. inval. 1931

Publication Details
Roperia marginata Hanna, nom. inval. 1931: 196; pl. C, fig. 1,2

Published in: Hanna, G.D. (1931). Diatoms and silicoflagellates of the Kreyenhagen Shale. Mining in Calif., Calif. Div. Mines Geol. State Mineral Rept. 27(2): 187-201, Pl. A-E.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Roperia is Roperia tesselata (Roper) Grunow ex Pelletan.

Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.

Type Information
USA: California, 2.5 mi S of Antioch, Contra Costa County. Eocene.;

Fossil
Described as a fossil.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), margined (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 02 June 2023

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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: no diagnosis [see INA]. - (30 December 2022) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 April 2025