Diatoma hyemalis f. mesodon (Ehrenberg) Forti 1899

Publication Details
Diatoma hyemalis f. mesodon (Ehrenberg) Forti 1899: 479

Published in: Forti, A. (1899). Diatomee rinvenute in due campioni bentonici raccolti dal Prof. O. Marinelli nei laghi d'Albano e di Nemi. Nuovo Giornale Botanico Italiano, Nuova Serie 6: 467-482.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Diatoma is Diatoma vulgaris Bory.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Odontidium mesodon (Ehrenberg) Kützing.

Source of Synonymy
Lange-Bertalot, H., Hofmann, G., Werum, M. & Cantonati, M. (2017). Freshwater benthic diatoms of Central Europe: over 800 common species used in ecological assessments. English edition with updated taxonomy and added species (Cantonati, M. et al. eds). pp. [1]-942, 135 pls. Schmitten-Oberreifenberg: Koeltz Botanical Books.

Basionym
Fragilaria mesodon Ehrenberg

Type Information
Type locality: inter Confervarum telam Fribergensem et e Fionia missa; (INA 1996) Notes: papierartige terrestrische Gebilde (inter Confervarum Freiberg (Schwarzenberg) in Sachsen (INA).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), pertaining to winter, also "hiemalis" (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 17 October 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 October 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 December 2024

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