Thalassiothrix curvata Castracane 1886
Publication Details
Thalassiothrix curvata Castracane 1886: 55, pl. 24: fig. 6
Published in: Castracane, [C.A.] F. (1886). Report on the Diatomaceae collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. In: Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Botany. Vol. II. (Murray, J. Eds), pp. [1]-178.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Thalassiothrix is Thalassiothrix longissima Cleve & Grunow.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Thalassionema nitzschioides (Grunow) Mereschkowsky.
Source of Synonymy
Scott, F.J. & Thomas, D.P. (2005). Diatoms. In: Antarctic marine protists. (Scott, F.J. & Marchant, H.J. Eds), pp. 13-201. Canberra & Hobart: Australian Biological Resources Study; Australian Antarctic Division.
Type Information
Type locality: "In mari Japonico."; (Castracane 1886: 55)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), curved (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 25 June 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 June 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 June 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 January 2025
