Proboscia truncata (G.Karsten) Nöthig & Ligowski 1991
Publication Details
Proboscia truncata (G.Karsten) Nöthig & Ligowski 1991: 68, figs 19-29
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 truncata G.Karsten
Type Information
Type locality: Southern Ocean: W of Kerguelen: 62 26S, 53 21E, 63 16S, 57 51E ; (INA 1996) Type: 40-60 m deep; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), truncate, i.e., ending very abruptly as if cut straight across (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 July 2020
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 July 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
