Geissleria mafatensis Le Cohu, Ten-Hage & Coste 2009
Publication Details
Geissleria mafatensis Le Cohu, Ten-Hage & Coste 2009: 317, figs 33-42, 61-64
Published in: Le Cohu, R., Ten-Hage, L. & Coste, M. (2009). Geissleria bourbonensis, G. mascarenicensis, G. creolorum et G. mafatensis, quatre espèces nouvelles de diatomées d'eau douce de l'Île de La Reunión (France) . Diatom Research 24(2): 307-326, 66 fig., 2 tables.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Geissleria is Geissleria moseri Metzeltin, Witkowski & Lange-Bertalot.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Placogeia mafatensis (R.Le Cohu, L.Ten-Hage & M.Coste) Bukhtiyarova.
Source of Synonymy
Bukhtiyarova, L.N. & Pomazkina, G.V. (2013). Bacillariophyta of Lake Baikal. Volume 1. Genera Baikalia, Slavia, Navigeia, Placogeia, Grachevia, Goldfishia, Nadiya, Cymbelgeia. pp. [1]-184, 278 figs in 110 pls. Lviv: Lega-Pres.
Type Information
Type locality: Réunion Island: Rivière des Galets. "Maison Laclos"; (INA 1996) Type: xi.2002; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 August 2014 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 July 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 March 2025
