Rhipidophora oedipus Kützing 1844
Publication Details
Rhipidophora oedipus Kützing 1844: 121; pl. 18. V. fig. 5-7; pl. 25. IX. fig. 5**
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.
Publication date: 7-9 Nov 1844
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhipidophora is Rhipidophora paradoxa (Lyngbye) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Licmophora oedipus (Kützing) Grunow.
Source of Synonymy
Van Heurck, H. (1881). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique Atlas. pp. pls XXXI-LXXVII [31-77]. Anvers: Ducaju et Cie.
Type Information
Type locality: Adriatic Sea (Spalato, Triest); Helgoland; England; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 August 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024