Rhizosolenia gracillima Cleve 1881
Publication Details
Rhizosolenia gracillima Cleve 1881: 26, pl. VI, fig. 78 (as 'Rhizosolenia (alata var.?) gracillima')
Published in: Cleve, P.T. (1881). On some new and little known diatoms. Kongliga Svenska-Vetenskaps Akademiens Handlingar, N.F. 18(5): 1-28, 6 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhizosolenia is Rhizosolenia styliformis T.Brightwell.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Proboscia alata (Brightwell) Sundström.
Source of Synonymy
Hendey, N.I. (1964). An introductory account of the smaller algae of British coastal waters. Part V: Bacillariophyceae (diatoms). pp. [i]-xxii, 1-317. London: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Fishery Investigations. Her Majesty’s Stationery Office.
Type Information
Type locality: West coast of Sweden, Lysekil; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very slender (Neal 1993).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 February 2022
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 February 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 January 2025
