Tetracyclus lacustris Ralfs 1843
Current name:
Tetracyclus glans (Ehrenberg) F.W.Mills
Digital design _Dim. 22 x 47 µm - 12 March 2013. Robert Lavigne (MicroscopyView.com)
Publication Details
Tetracyclus lacustris Ralfs 1843: 105, pl. 2: fig. 2
Published in: Ralfs, J. (1843). On the Diatomaceae. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 12: 104-111, 1 p. [pl. 2].
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Tetracyclus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tetracyclus glans (Ehrenberg) F.W.Mills.
Source of Synonymy
Williams, D.M. (1987). Observations on the genus Tetracyclus Ralfs (Bacillariophyta) I. Valve and girdle structure of the extant species. British Phycological Journal 22: 383-399.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), inhabiting lakes (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 March 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
