Surirella capronii Brébisson & Kitton 1869
Publication Details
Surirella capronii Brébisson & Kitton 1869: 61, figs 43, 44 (as 'Surirella (Suriraya) Capronii')
Published in: Kitton, F. (1869). A new Surirella. Hardwicke’s Science-Gossip 5: 61, fig 43, 44.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Surirella is Surirella striatula Turpin.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Iconella capronii (Brébisson & Kitton) Ruck & Nakov.
Source of Synonymy
Ruck, E.C., Nakov, T., Alverson, A.J. & Theriot, E.C. (2016). Nomenclatural transfers associated with the phylogenetic reclassification of the Surirellales and Rhopalodiales. Notulae Algarum 10: 1-4.
Type Information
Syntype localities: Falaise in Normandy, France (de Brébisson); probably Surrey, England (Dr Capron); (Kitton 1869: 61)
Eponomy
Named for a collector of one of the samples used in the description, "Dr. Capron, of Shere (Surrey)."
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 August 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 August 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
