Stictodiscus hexagonus Castracane 1886
Publication Details
Stictodiscus hexagonus Castracane 1886: 122, pl. XVII [17]: fig. 17
Published in: Castracane, [C.A.] F. (1886). Report on the Diatomaceae collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. In: Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Botany. Vol. II. (Murray, J. Eds), pp. [1]-178.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Stictodiscus is Stictodiscus rota (Ehrenberg) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Stictodiscus parallellus f. hexagonus (Castracane) Kolbe.
Type Information
Type locality: "In Atlantico septentrionali." [North Atlantic Ocean]; (Castracane 1886: 122)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 October 2017 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 14 June 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 June 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024