Trigonium alternans (Bailey) A.Mann 1907

Publication Details
Trigonium alternans (Bailey) A.Mann 1907: 290

Published in: Mann, A. (1907). Report on the diatoms of the Albatross voyages in the Pacific Ocean, 1888-1904. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 10(5): 221-442, incl. 54 pls.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Trigonium is Trigonium arcticum (Brightwell) Cleve.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Neobrightwellia alternans (Bailey) M.P.Ashworth & P.A.Sims.

Source of Synonymy
Sims, P.A., Ashworth, M.P., Theriot, E.C. & Manning, S.R. (2022 '2023'). Molecular and morphological analysis of Biddulphia sensu lato: a new diagnosis of Biddulphia, with a description of the new genera Biddulphiella and Neobrightwellia. Marine Micropaleontology 178(102186): 1-21, 21 figs.

Basionym
Triceratium alternans Bailey

Type Information
Type locality: USA: various localities on Atlantic coast; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), alternating (Stearn 1992).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 31 January 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 January 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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