Synedra robusta Ralfs 1861

Publication Details
Synedra robusta Ralfs 1861: 789, pl. 8: fig. 3

Published in: Pritchard, A. (1861). A history of infusoria, including the Desmidiaceae and Diatomaceae, British and foreign. Fourth edition enlarged and revised by J. T. Arlidge, M.B., B.A. Lond.; W. Archer, Esq.; J. Ralfs, M.R.C.S.L.; W. C. Williamson, Esq., F.R.S., and the author. pp. [1]-xii, [1]-968, 40 pls [I-XV]. London: Whittaker and Co..

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Publication date: 1861

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Synedra is Synedra balthica Ehrenberg.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ardissonea robusta (Ralfs) De Notaris.

Source of Synonymy
Hendey, N.I. (1974). A revised check-list of the British marine diatoms. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 54: 277-300, no figs.

Type Information
Type locality: "Algae, Corsica" ; (Pritchard 1861: 789)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), strong growing, strong-growing, or stout (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a brackish species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 September 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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