Schizonema parasiticum Griffiths ex Harvey 1841

Publication Details
Schizonema parasiticum Griffiths ex Harvey 1841: 213

Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1841). A manual of the British algae: containing generic and specific descriptions of the known British species of sea-weeds and of Confervae both marine and fresh-water. pp. [i-v]-lvii, [1]-229. London: John Van Voorst.

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Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Amphipleura rutilans var. parasitica (Griffiths ex Harvey) A.Cleve.

Source of Synonymy
Cleve-Euler, A. (1949). Littoral diatoms from Trístan da Cunha. In: Results of the Norwegian Scientific Expedition to Trístan da Cunha 1937-1938. Det Norske Videnskaps-Akademi i Oslo. (Christophersen, E. Eds) Vol. 18, pp. 1-30. Oslo: I Kommisjon hos Jacob Dybwad.

Type Information
England: Devon: Torbay; Sidmouth.;

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), parasitic (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 17 April 2019

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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 April 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 November 2024

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