Ethmodiscus japonicus Castracane 1886
Publication Details
Ethmodiscus japonicus Castracane 1886: 168, pl. XXII [22]: fig. 2
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.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Ethmodiscus is Ethmodiscus punctiger Castracane.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Thalassiosira punctigera (Castracane) Hasle.
Source of Synonymy
Hoppenrath, M., Beszteri, B., Drebes, G., Halliger, H., Van Beusekom, J.E.E., Janisch, S., & Wiltshire, K.H. (2007). Thalassiosira species (Bacillariophyceae, Thalassiosirales) in the North Sea at Helgoland (Germand Bight) and Sylt (North Frisian Wadden Sea) - a first approach to assessing diversity.. European Journal of Phycology 42: 271-288.
Type Information
Type locality: "A rich gathering of pelagic Diatoms made with surface nets in the Bay of Yedo..." [Sea of Japan]; (Castracane 1886: 168)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 October 2007 by G.M. 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 06 October 2024