Brightwellia spiralis Glezer 1964

Publication Details
Brightwellia spiralis Glezer 1964: 82; pl. II, fig. 3

Published in: Sheshukova-Poretskaya, V.S. & Glezer, Z.I. (1964). Diatomeae marinae novae e Paleogeno Ucrainiae. Novosti sistematiki nizshikh rastenii 1: 78-92, 4 plates.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Brightwellia is Brightwellia coronata (Brightwell) Ralfs.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Ukraine; left bank of river Dnjepr, N. of Dnjepropetrovsk, upper eocene-lower oligocene;

Fossil
Described as a fossil.

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

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 25 September 2017 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.

Last updated: 25 April 2021

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 April 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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