Podosira ambigua Grunow 1879
Publication Details
Podosira ambigua Grunow 1879: 689, pl. 21: fig. 4
Published in: Grunow, A. (1879). Algen und Diatomeen aus dem Kaspischen Meere. New species and varieties of Diatomaceae from the Caspian Sea, translated with additional notes by F. Kitton. Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society 2: 677-691, pl. 21.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Podosira is Podosira moniliformis Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Hyalodiscus ambiguus (Grunow) Tempère & Peragallo.
Source of Synonymy
Tempère, J. & Peragallo, H. (1889). Diatomées Collection [Text and Tables of Collection des Diatomées du Monde Entier, ed. 1]. : 1-62 (Table des provenenaces); 1-304 (Diatomées collection).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), doubtful, uncertain (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 March 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 March 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 March 2025
