Punctastriata ovalis D.M.Williams & Round 1988
Publication Details
Punctastriata ovalis D.M.Williams & Round 1988: 278, figs 43, 44
Published in: Williams, D.M. & Round, F.E. (1988 '1987'). Revision of the genus Fragilaria. Diatom Research 2: 267-288, 58 figs.
Request PDFPublication date: 'Dec. 1987'
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Punctastriata is Punctastriata linearis D.M.Williams & Round.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "Water trough, Burrington, Somerset, U.K."; (Williams & Round 1987: 278) Holotype: BM; Slide 81405 (Williams & Round 1987: 278)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), oval, elliptical, i.e., broadest at the middle, the sides curved and length:breadth generally 2:1 (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 June 2022
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 June 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 September 2024
