Surirella bifrons var. tumida O.Müller 1904
Publication Details
Surirella bifrons var. tumida O.Müller 1904: 27; pl. I: fig. 2
Published in: Müller, O. (1904). VII. Bacillariaceen aus dem Nyassalande un einigen benachbarten gebieten. Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie 34(1): 9-38, pls I, II.
Publication date: 1903
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Surirella is Surirella striatula Turpin.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Iconella tumida (O.Müller) C.Cocquyt & R.Jahn.
Type Information
Central Africa: Lake Malombe after discharge of Lake Nyassa [Lake Malawi, Malawi];
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with two faces, growing on both sides (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 May 2018
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 May 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024