Pleurosigma compactum Greville 1857

Publication Details
Pleurosigma compactum Greville 1857: 12, pl. III [3]: fig. 9

Published in: Greville, R.K. (1857). Description of some new Diatomaceous forms from the West Indies. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science, London 5: 7-12, pl. III.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pleurosigma is Pleurosigma angulatum (J.T.Quekett) W.Smith.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rhoicosigma compactum (Greville) Grunow.

Type Information
Type locality: Trinidad [Mrs William Eccles]; (Greville 1857: 12)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), compact (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

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

Last updated: 17 June 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 June 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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