Thalassiosira guillardii Hasle 1978
Publication Details
Thalassiosira guillardii Hasle 1978: 274, figs 28-47, 49, 50
Published in: Hasle, G.R. (1978). Some freshwater and brackish water species of the diatom genus Thalassiosira Cleve. Phycologia 17(3): 263-292, 71 figs, 2 tables.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Thalassiosira is Thalassiosira nordenskioeldii Cleve.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Conticribra guillardii (Hasle) Stachura-Suchoples & D.M.Williams.
Source of Synonymy
Stachura-Suchoples K. & Williams, D.M. (2009). Description of Conticribra tricircularis, a new genus and species of Thalassiosirales, with a discussion on its relationship to other continuous cribra species of Thalassiosira Cleve (Bacillariophyta) and its freshwater origin. European Journal of Phycology 44(4): 477-486.
Type Information
Type locality: Helsinki Fölisöfjärd, gulf of Finland; (Hasle 1978: 274) Holotype: Dr. Ake Niemi; 14 May 1970; IMBB (Univ. of Oslo); slide no. 40 (Hasle 1978: 274) Notes: Isotypes: Ad/38 (Hustedt Coll.), B.M. 78068.
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 July 2024
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Taxonomic note
Hoppenrath et al. (2007: 278) cite Cyclotella Nana Guillard in Guillard & Ryther (clone 7-15) as a synonym. - (10 October 2007) - G.M. Guiry
Habitat note
Characterized by fairly wide salinity tolerance (Hasle 1978), and observed in eutrophic, anthropogenically altered aquatic habitats. - (11 July 2024) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 March 2025
