Rhizosolenia setigera Brightwell 1858

Publication Details
Rhizosolenia setigera Brightwell 1858: 95, pl. 5: fig. 7

Published in: Brightwell, T. (1858). Remarks on the genus Rhizosolenia of Ehrenberg. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science, London 6: 93-95.

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Type 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 Sundstroemia setigera (Brightwell) Medlin.

Source of Synonymy
Medlin, L.K., Boonprakob, A., Lundholm, N. & Moestrup, Ø. (2021). On the morphology and phylogeny of the diatom species Rhizosolenia setigera: comparison of the type material to modern cultured strains, and a taxonomic revision. Nova Hedwigia Beiheft 151: 223-247.

Type Information
Type locality: 20-30 miles from Yorkshire coast, a little to the north of th Humber; (INA 1996) Type: Mr. Norman; Col. Baddeley; Dr. Wallock; in Ascidiae from oyster shells (dredged); in Noctilucae; in Salpae; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), bearing bristles.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Description
Diagnosis emended (Medlin in Medlin et al., 2021: 241, 242).

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 19 August 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 August 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 November 2024

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