Pleurosigma scalprum (Gaillon) Ralfs 1861

Publication Details
Pleurosigma scalprum (Gaillon) Ralfs 1861: 919

Published in: Pritchard, A. (1861). A history of infusoria, including the Desmidiaceae and Diatomaceae, British and foreign. Fourth edition enlarged and revised by J. T. Arlidge, M.B., B.A. Lond.; W. Archer, Esq.; J. Ralfs, M.R.C.S.L.; W. C. Williamson, Esq., F.R.S., and the author. pp. [1]-xii, [1]-968, 40 pls [I-XV]. London: Whittaker and Co..

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Publication date: 1861

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pleurosigma is Pleurosigma angulatum (J.T.Quekett) W.Smith.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gyrosigma scalprum (Gaillon) Sterrenburg.

Source of Synonymy
Caraus, I. (2002). The algae of Romania. Studii si Cercetari, Universitatea Bacau, Biologie 7: 1-694.

Basionym
Navicula scalprum Gaillon

Type Information
Type locality: France: "bassins dans les ports de mer"; (Turpin 1827: 310)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 08 May 2006 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 20 September 2011

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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 September 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 December 2024

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