Pleurosigma giganteum Grunow 1860
Publication Details
Pleurosigma giganteum Grunow 1860: 558, pl. 4: fig. 1
Published in: Grunow, A. (1860). Über neue oder ungenügend gekannte Algen. Erste Folge, Diatomeen, Familie Naviculaceen. Verhandlungen der kaiserlich-königlichen zoologisch-botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 10: 503-582, pls III-VII.
Request PDFPublication date: "4 April 1860"
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pleurosigma is Pleurosigma angulatum (J.T.Quekett) W.Smith.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pleurosigma rigidum var. giganteum (Grunow) Cleve.
Source of Synonymy
Cleve, P.T. (1894). Synopsis of the naviculoid diatoms. Part I. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskapsakademiens Handlingar Series 4 26(2): 1-194, 5 pls.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), huge.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 February 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 December 2024
