Diploneis elliptica var. genuina F.Meister, nom. inval. 1912
Publication Details
Diploneis elliptica var. genuina F.Meister, nom. inval. 1912: 104, pl. XIV [15]: fig. 6
Published in: Meister, F. (1912). Die Kieselalgen der Schweiz. Beitrage zur Kryptogamenflora der Schweiz. Matériaux pour la flore cryptogamique suisse. Vol. IV, fasc. 1. pp. [i]-vi, [1]-254, 48 pls. Bern: Druck und Verlag von K.J. Wyss.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Diploneis is Diploneis didymus (Ehrenberg) Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Diploneis elliptica (Kützing) Cleve.
Type Information
Type locality: "In kleinen und grossen stehenden Gewässern häufig." [Switzerland]; (Meister 1912: 104)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), elliptic, elliptical (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 January 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024