Brandinia mosimanniae L.F.Fernandes & L. K. Procopiak 2007
Publication Details
Brandinia mosimanniae L.F.Fernandes & L. K. Procopiak 2007: 47, fig 1-6, 11-28
Published in: Fernandes, L.F., Prokopiak, L.K. & Portinho, D. (2007). Brandinia mosimanniae gen. nov. et sp. nov., a new marine epilithic diatom from the Antarctic coasts. Diatom Research 22(1): 45-56.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Brandinia.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: around Martel Cove and Elephant Island, Antarctic Peninsula; (Fernandes, Prokopiak & Portinho 2007: 48) Holotype: epilithic communities; temperature 1.5°C, salinity 32.2-34.1; UPCB; permanent slide UPCB 43995, from liquid sample FLOR 720 (Fernandes, Prokopiak & Portinho 2007: 47, 48, fig. 1 (iconotype)) Notes: Isotype: FLOR 12840 (permanent slide, prepared from the liquid sample FLOR 720).
Eponomy
Named for Dr. Rosali Maria de Souza-Mosimann.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 06 February 2012 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 May 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 May 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 April 2025