Proboscia inermis (Castracane) R.W.Jordan & Ligowski 1991
Publication Details
Proboscia inermis (Castracane) R.W.Jordan & Ligowski 1991: 66, figs 10-18
Published in: Jordan, R.W., Ligowski, R., Nöthig, E.-M. & Priddle, J. (1991). The diatom genus Proboscia in Antarctic waters. Diatom Research 6(1): 63-78.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Proboscia is Proboscia alata (Brightwell) Sundström.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Rhizosolenia inermis Castracane
Type Information
Type locality: "In mari Antarctico." [Antarctic seas]; (Castracane 1886: 71)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), unarmed, without spines.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 June 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 June 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 January 2025
