Orthoseira sulcata (Ehrenberg) O'Meara 1875

Publication Details
Orthoseira sulcata (Ehrenberg) O'Meara 1875: 252

Published in: O'Meara, E. (1875). Report on the Irish Diatomaceae. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, Series 2 2: 235-425, pls 26-34.

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Publication date: "October 1875"

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Orthoseira is Melosira americana Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Paralia sulcata (Ehrenberg) Cleve.

Source of Synonymy
Cleve, P.T. (1873). Examination of diatoms found on the surface of the Sea of Java. Bihang till Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 1(11): 1-13, 3 pls.

Basionym
Gaillonella sulcata Ehrenberg

Type Information
Type locality: Algeria: Oran ("Im Polirschiefer von Oran in der Barbarei"); (INA 1996) Notes: Type: B,110504 a red, Ehrenberg Collection mica preparation (LT fide Macgillavary & Kacsmarska 2013) (INA).

Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), ploughed, sulcated.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 14 January 2019 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 14 January 2019

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 January 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 September 2024

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