Rhizosolenia alata var. gracillima (Cleve) Grunow ex Van Heurck 1882
Publication Details
Rhizosolenia alata var. gracillima (Cleve) Grunow ex Van Heurck 1882: expl. pl. LXXIX [79]: fig. 10
Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1882). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique. Atlas. pp. pls LXXVIII-CXXXII [78-132 and supplementary pls 22 bis, 82bis, 83bis, 83ter, 95bis], tables genres. Anvers: Ducaju et Cie.
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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhizosolenia is Rhizosolenia styliformis T.Brightwell.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Proboscia alata (Brightwell) Sundström.
Source of Synonymy
Hendey, N.I. (1964). An introductory account of the smaller algae of British coastal waters. Part V: Bacillariophyceae (diatoms). pp. [i]-xxii, 1-317. London: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Fishery Investigations. Her Majesty’s Stationery Office.
Basionym
Rhizosolenia gracillima Cleve
Type Information
Type locality: West coast of Sweden, Lysekil; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), winged (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 November 2002 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 21 January 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 January 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 January 2025
