Gyrosigma arcticum (Cleve) Cleve 1894
Publication Details
Gyrosigma arcticum (Cleve) Cleve 1894: 119
Published in: Cleve, P.T. (1894). Synopsis of the naviculoid diatoms. Part I. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskapsakademiens Handlingar Series 4 26(2): 1-194, 5 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gyrosigma is Gyrosigma hippocampus Hassall.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rhoicosigma arcticum Cleve.
Source of Synonymy
Reid, G. (2008). Morphology of Rhoicosigma arcticum (Bacillariophyta). Cryptogamie, Algologie 29(1): 5-11.
Basionym
Rhoicosigma arcticum Cleve
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to the Arctic (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 December 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 December 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 January 2025
