Epithemia ventricosa Kützing 1844
Publication Details
Epithemia ventricosa Kützing 1844: 35, pl. 30: fig. 9 a, b
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1844). Die Kieselschaligen Bacillarien oder Diatomeen. pp. [i-vii], [1]-152, pls 1-30. Nordhausen: zu finden bei W. Köhne.
Request PDFPublication date: 7-9 Nov 1844
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Epithemia is Epithemia turgida (Ehrenberg) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rhopalodia gibba var. ventricosa (Kützing) H.Peragallo & M.Peragallo.
Source of Synonymy
Peragallo, H. & Peragallo, M. (1900). Diatomées marines de France et des districts maritimes voisins. Atlas. pp. pls 73-80. Grez-sur Loing (S.-et-M.): J. Tempère, Micrographe-Editeur.
Type Information
Type locality: Germany: Schleussingen; (INA 1996) Lectotype designated by Patrick & Reimer (1975: 190): '1830'; 'unter Conferven'; BM; 17814 (Kociolek & al. 2024: [16])
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), swollen, especially on one side (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 November 2024
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 November 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 November 2024
