Himantidium marinum W.Smith 1857
Publication Details
Himantidium marinum W.Smith 1857: 10, pl. II[2]: fig. 14
Published in: Smith, W. (1857). Notes on an excursion to the Pyrennes in search of Diatomaceae. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, 2nd series 19: 1-13, pls 1, 2.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Himantidium is Himantidium arcus (Ehrenberg) Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Eunotogramma marinum (W.Smith) Grunow.
Source of Synonymy
Peragallo, H. & Peragallo, M. (1897-1908). Diatomées marines de France et des districts maritimes voisins. Texte. pp. 1-491, 1-48 . Grez-sur-Loing: J. Tempère, Micrographe-Editeur.
Type Information
Type locality: Marine. Very rare in rocky pools near Biarritz; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), growing in the sea (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 August 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 January 2025
