Donkinia lata E.J.Cox 1983
Publication Details
Donkinia lata E.J.Cox 1983: 576
Published in: Cox, E.J. (1983). Observations on the diatom genus Donkinia Ralfs in Pritchard. III. Taxonomy. Botanica Marina 26: 567-580.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Donkinia is Donkinia carinata (Donkin) Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Carinasigma latum (E.J.Cox) G.Reid.
Source of Synonymy
Reid, G. (2012). A revision of the family Pleurosigmataceae (Bacillariophyta). pp. [1] 7-162 [163], 24 pls.. Ruggell: A.R.G. Gantner Verlag K.G..
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), wide, broad; but also side, flank (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 March 2012 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 September 2014
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 September 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 December 2024
