Diatoma moniliformis (Kützing) D.M.Williams 2012
Publication Details
Diatoma moniliformis (Kützing) D.M.Williams 2012: 260, figs 3-5 (as 'moniliforme')
Published in: Williams, D.M. (2012). Diatoma moniliforme: commentary, relationships and an appropriate name. Nova Hedwigia Beiheft 14: 255-261 [262 is blank], 8 figs, 3 tables.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Diatoma is Diatoma vulgaris Bory.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Diatoma tenuis var. moniliformis Kützing
Type Information
not cited in INA.;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), moniliform, cylindrical but contracted at regular intervals like a string of beads (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 August 2020
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 August 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 November 2024
