Gyrosigma acuminatum var. curtum Grunow 1880
Publication Details
Gyrosigma acuminatum var. curtum Grunow 1880: 57 (as 'curta')
Published in: Cleve, P.T. & Grunow, A. (1880). Beiträge zur Kenntniss der arctischen Diatomeen. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 17(2): 1-121, 7 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gyrosigma is Gyrosigma hippocampus Hassall.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gyrosigma curtum (Grunow) E.Reichardt.
Source of Synonymy
Reichardt, E. (2020). Diatomeen in Karstquellen im Naturpark Altmühltal. Berichte der Bayerischen Botanischen Gesellschaft 90: 147-176, 261 figs, 1 table.
Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), acuminate, i.e. tapering gradually or abruptly from inwardly curved sides into a narrow point (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 03 February 2003 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 23 March 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 March 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 December 2024
