Diadesmis pantropica Lange-Bertalot 2000
Publication Details
Diadesmis pantropica Lange-Bertalot 2000: 109, pl. 82: figs 1-5
Published in: Rumrich, U., Lange-Bertalot, H. & Rumrich, M. (2000). Diatomeen der Anden von Venezuela bis Patagonien/Feuerland und zwei weitere Beiträge. Diatoms of the Andes from Venezuela to Patagonia/Tierra del Fuego and two additional contributions. Iconographia Diatomologica 9: 1-673, incl. 197 pls.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Diadesmis is Diadesmis confervacea Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Humidophila pantropica (Lange-Bertalot) Lowe, Kociolek, J.R.Johansen, Van de Vijver, Lange-Bertalot & Kopalová.
Source of Synonymy
Lowe, R.L., Kociolek, P., Johansen, J.R., Van de Vijver, B., Lange-Bertalot, H. & Kopalová, K. (2014). Humidophila gen. nov., a new genus for a group of diatoms (Bacillariophyta) formerly within the genus Diadesmis: species from Hawai'i, including one new species. Diatom Research 29(4): 351-360, 36 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: "Hawaii, überrieselter Felsen bei Hana Mani" [Hana Maui?]; (Rumrich, Lange-Bertalot & Rumrich 2000: 109) Holotype: I. Templin; ii.1994; FR; AmN-84 (Rumrich, Lange-Bertalot & Rumrich 2000: 109) Notes: Maui, HI, USA (Lowe et al., 2014).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 18 August 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 March 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 March 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 December 2024
