Gyrosigma spathulatum Ricard 1975
Publication Details
Gyrosigma spathulatum Ricard 1975: 208, pl. 4: figs 42-46
Published in: Ricard, M. (1975). Quelques diatomées nouvelles de Tahiti décrites en microscopie photonique et électronique à balayage. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Botanique 23: 201-230, 4 plates [I-IV].
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gyrosigma is Gyrosigma hippocampus Hassall.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Arcuatasigma spathulatum (Ricard) Lobban & G.Reid.
Source of Synonymy
Lobban, C.S. & Reid, G. (2018). New Arcuatasigma species (Bacillariophyta, Pleurosigmataceae) from Guam and Belize, and the taxonomic identities of Toxonidea challengeriensis and its variety. Phytotaxa 346(2): 169-179, 28 fig. 1 table.
Type Information
Tahiti: lagoon of Vairao.;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), spatulate, spatula-like; alternative form of spatulatum.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 12 April 2014 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 April 2018
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 April 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 December 2024
