Surirella helvetica Brun 1880
Current name:
Iconella helvetica (Brun) Ruck & Nakov
Showing spines. Pitsford Water, Northampton UK - 27 October 2019. C.F.Carter(chris.carter@6cvw.freeuk.com)
Publication Details
Surirella helvetica Brun 1880: 100, pl. 2: fig. 4; pl. 9: fig. 28
Published in: Brun, J. [Brun, J.-J.] (1880). Diatomées des Alpes et du Jura et de la region Suisse et Française des environs de Genève. pp. 1-146, 9 pls. Genève & Paris: H. Georg; Georges Masson.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Surirella is Surirella striatula Turpin.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Iconella helvetica (Brun) Ruck & Nakov.
Source of Synonymy
Ruck, E.C., Nakov, T., Alverson, A.J. & Theriot, E.C. (2016). Nomenclatural transfers associated with the phylogenetic reclassification of the Surirellales and Rhopalodiales. Notulae Algarum 10: 1-4.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), Swiss, or pertaining to Switzerland.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 July 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 July 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 December 2024