Surirella gemma (Ehrenberg) Kützing 1844

Petrodictyon gemma (Ehrenberg) D.G.Mann

Current name: Petrodictyon gemma (Ehrenberg) D.G.Mann
Power 600x Dim. 44 x 97 µm _Location: UK - 11 May 2014. Robert Lavigne (MicroscopyView.com)

Publication Details
Surirella gemma (Ehrenberg) Kützing 1844: 62

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1844). Die Kieselschaligen Bacillarien oder Diatomeen. pp. [i-vii], [1]-152, pls 1-30. Nordhausen: zu finden bei W. Köhne.

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Publication date: 7-9 Nov 1844

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 Petrodictyon gemma (Ehrenberg) D.G.Mann.

Basionym
Navicula gemma Ehrenberg

Type Information
Lectotype locality: "An der Elbmündung bei Cuxhaven in der Nordsee" [North Sea, Germany]; (Jahn & Kusber 2004: 585) Notes: Lectotype (designated by Jahn & Kusber 2004; 585): "Specimen of Taxonomic preparations No. 540032-3 in BHUPM (Fig. 41). The lectotype specimen corresponds to the valve on the left hand side of drawing sheet No. 1147 in BHUPM, except for the bacteria, which Ehrenberg might have interpreted as cilia (Fig. 40)."

Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), bud, eye (of a plant), jewel, precious stone (Brown 1946).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 12 October 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 October 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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