Pleurosigma strigilis W.Smith 1852

Publication Details
Pleurosigma strigilis W.Smith 1852: 8, pl. 2: fig. 4

Published in: Smith, W. (1852). Notes on the Diatomaceae with descriptions of British species included in the genus Pleurosigma. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Series 2 9: 1-12, 2 pls.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pleurosigma is Pleurosigma angulatum (J.T.Quekett) W.Smith.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gyrosigma strigilis (W.Smith) J.W.Griffin & Henfrey.

Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), scraper (Brown 1946).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 17 June 2014

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 June 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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