Sceptroneis mutabilis var. minuta Grunow 1879
Publication Details
Sceptroneis mutabilis var. minuta Grunow 1879: 4
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sceptroneis is Sceptroneis caduceus Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pseudostaurosira perminuta (Grunow) Sabbe & Wyverman.
Source of Synonymy
Sabbe, K. & Vyverman, W. (1995). Taxonomy, morphology and ecology of some widespread representatives of the diatom genus Opephora. European Journal of Phycology 30: 235-249, 79 figs, 2 tables.
Type Information
Sabbe & Vyverman (1995: 237) cite Sceptroneis mutabilis var. minuta Grunow (marina var?) in Cleve & Moller 1879: 4 as a synonym of Pseudostaurosira perminuta (Grunow) Sabbe & Vyverman.;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), variable.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 16 May 2006 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 July 2021
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 July 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 September 2024