Grammatophora pusilla Greville 1863
Publication Details
Grammatophora pusilla Greville 1863: 574, pl. XV [15]: fig. 15
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1863). Descriptions of new genera and species of Diatoms from the South Pacific. Part II. Transactions of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh 7: 574-580, pl. XV.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Grammatophora is Grammatophora angulosa Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Grammatophora serpentina var. pusilla (Greville) Van Heurck.
Source of Synonymy
Van Heurck, H. (1896). A treatise on the Diatomaceae. Translated by W.E. Baxter. pp. 1-558, pls 1-35. London: William Wesley & Son.
Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. Curteis Straits, Queensland, in a dredging communicated by Dr Roberts of Sydney." [Australia]; (Greville 1863: 575)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very small (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 October 2017 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 November 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 November 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 October 2024
