Rhopalodia ventricosa (Kützing) O.Müller 1895

Publication Details
Rhopalodia ventricosa (Kützing) O.Müller 1895: 65, pl. 1, figs 20, 21

Published in: Müller, O. (1895). Rhopalodia ein neues Genus der Bacillariaceen. Botanische Jahrbucher fur Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie 22(1): 54-71, 2 pls.

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Publication date: 1895

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhopalodia is Rhopalodia gibba (Ehrenberg) O.Müller.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Epithemia ventricosa Kützing.

Source of Synonymy
Kociolek, J.P., Williams, D.M., Hamsher, S., Miller, S. & Li, J. (2024). Studies on type material from Kützing's diatom collection. VIII. Species assigned to the genera Epithemia Brébisson ex Kützing and Rhopalodia O. Müller. Diatom Research 39: [1-28], 119 figures.

Basionym
Epithemia ventricosa Kützing

Type Information
Type locality: Germany: Schleussingen; (INA 1996) Lectotype designated by Patrick & Reimer (1975: 190): '1830'; 'unter Conferven'; BM; 17814 (Kociolek & al. 2024: [16])

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), swollen, especially on one side (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwatermarine species.

Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 07 November 2024

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 November 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 November 2024

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