Diadesmis contenta var. biceps (Grunow) P.B.Hamilton 1992
Publication Details
Diadesmis contenta var. biceps (Grunow) P.B.Hamilton 1992: 30 (table 4)
Published in: Hamilton, P.B., Poulin, M., Charles, D.F. & Angell, M. (1992). Americanarum Diatomarum Exsiccata: CANA, Voucher Slides from Eight Acidic Lakes in Northeastern North America. Diatom Research 7(1): 25-36.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Diadesmis is Diadesmis confervacea Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Humidophila contenta (Grunow) R.L.Lowe, Kociolek, Johansen, Van de Vijver, Lange-Bertalot & Kopalová.
Source of Synonymy
Van de Vijver, B., Goeyers, C., Ectot, L. & Kusber, W.-H. (2022). On the taxonomic identity of Humidophila contenta (Grunow) R.L.Lowe & al. and H. biceps (Grunow) Furey & al. (Diadesmidaceae, Bacillariophyta). Notulae Algarum 265: 1-11, 81 figs.
Basionym
Navicula trinodis var. biceps Grunow
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 January 2025
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Nomenclatural note
Name also introduced by Li & Qi (2018: 27, pl. III [3]: figs 15-17). - (23 January 2019) - M.D. Guiry
Habitat note
Aerophilic, often associated with mosses. - (08 January 2012) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 January 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 March 2025
