Licmophora ovata (W.Smith) Grunow 1867
Publication Details
Licmophora ovata (W.Smith) Grunow 1867: 36
Published in: Grunow, A. (1867). Diatomeen auf Sargassum von Honduras, gesammelt von Linding. Hedwigia 6(1-3): 1-8, 17-32, 33-37.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Licmophora is Licmophora argentescens C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Licmophora ehrenbergii var. ovata (W.Smith) Grunow.
Source of Synonymy
Van Heurck, H. (1881). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique Atlas. pp. pls XXXI-LXXVII [31-77]. Anvers: Ducaju et Cie.
Basionym
Podosphenia ovata W.Smith
Type Information
Type locality: "Marine. Shoreham Harbour, Aug. 1850, W. Sm." [Sussex, England]; (Smith 1853: 83)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ovate (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 May 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 May 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 January 2025
