Microsiphona potamos C.I.Weber 1970
Publication Details
Microsiphona potamos C.I.Weber 1970: 151, figs 2, 3
Published in: Weber, C.I. (1970). A new freshwater centric diatom Microsiphona potamos gen. et sp. nov.. Journal of Phycology 6(2): 149-153, 3 figs, 2 tables.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Microsiphona.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Skeletonema potamos (C.I.Weber) Hasle.
Source of Synonymy
Hasle, G.R. & Evensen, L.D. (1976). Brackish water and freshwater species of the diatom genus Skeletonema. II. Skeletonema potamos comb. nov. Journal of Phycology 12(1): 73-82, 29 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: Little Miami River, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.; (Weber 1970: 149) Holotype: 18 May-14 December 1966; In freshwater plankton; a shallow alkaline stream enriched by domestic wastes and agricultural runoff; Herbarium, Smithsonian Institution (USA); Slide labeled "Holotypus, Microsiphona potamos, Weber (Weber 1970: 152, 151, 150, 149)
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 29 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 July 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
