Discostella oyanensis Adesalu & Julius 2017
Publication Details
Discostella oyanensis Adesalu & Julius 2017: 164, 167, figs 4-20
Published in: Adesalu, T. A. & Julius, M.L. (2017). Discostella oyanensis, sp. nov., a new planktonic diatom species from Nigeria, West Africa. Diatom Research 32(2): 163-173.
Publication date: 2017
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Discostella is Discostella stelligera (Cleve & Grunow) Houk & Klee.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Oyan Dam Reservoir plankton, Abeokuta North local government area, Ogun State, Nigeria; (Adesalu & Julius 2017: 167) Holotype: LUH; 150701 (Adesalu & Julius 2017: 164) Notes: Isotypes: ANSP GC17188; BM 101 913.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 December 2017 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 March 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 March 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
