Bellerochea spinifera Hargraves & Guillard 1974
Publication Details
Bellerochea spinifera Hargraves & Guillard 1974: 168, figs 9-12
Published in: Hargraves, P.E. & Guillard, R.R.L. (1974). Structural and physiological observations on some small marine diatoms. Phycologia 13: 163-172, 28 figs, 2 tables.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Bellerochea is Bellerochea malleus (Brightwell) Van Heurck.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Extubocellulus spinifer (Hargreaves & Guillard) Hasle, Stosch & Syvertsen.
Source of Synonymy
Hasle, G.R., Stosch, H.A. von & Syvertsen, E.E. (1983). Cymatosiraceae, a new diatom family. Bacillaria 6: 9-156.
Type Information
Type locality: Falmouth Great Pond, Massachusetts; (Hargraves & Guillard 1974: table 1) Holotype: fig. 12: V-6-56; fig. 12 (clone F-8) (Hargraves & Guillard 1974: 168)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spine-bearing (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 August 2010 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 July 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
