Minidiscus variabilis Kaczmarska 2009
Publication Details
Minidiscus variabilis Kaczmarska 2009: 467, 468, figs 15-18
Published in: Kaczmarska, Lovejoy, Potvin & MacGillivary (2009). Morphological and molecular characteristics of selected species of Minidiscus (Bacillariophyta, Thalassiosiraceae). European Journal of Phycology 44(4): 461-475.
Request PDFPublication date: 2009
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Minidiscus is Minidiscus trioculatus (F.J.R.Taylor) Hasle.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Gulf of Maine, North Atlantic; (Kaczmarska et al. 2009: 467) Holotype: fig. 15: K. Haines ; May 1976; Coastal plankton; B; SEM preparation #58-7 (ex culture) (Kaczmarska et al. 2009: 467)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), variable (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 March 2010 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 April 2021
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 April 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 January 2025
