Denticula minor W.Gregory 1857
Publication Details
Denticula minor W.Gregory 1857: 495, pl. X [10]: fig. 35
Published in: Gregory, W. (1857). On new forms of marine Diatomaceae found in the Firth of Clyde and in Loch Fyne, illustrated by numerous figures drawn by R.K. Greville, LL.D., F.R.S.E. Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 21: 473-542, 6 pls [IX-XIV].
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Denticula is Denticula elegans Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Plagiogramma minus (W.Gregory) Chunlian Li, Ashworth & Witkowski.
Source of Synonymy
Li, C.L., Ashworth, M.P., Mackiewicz, P., Dabek, P., Witkowski, J., Górecka, E., Krzywda, M. & Witkowski, A. (2020). Morphology, phylogeny, and molecular dating in Plagiogrammaceae family focused on Plagiogramma-Dimeregramma complex (Urneidophycidae, Bacillariophyceae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 148(106808): 1-23, 15 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: Scotland: Lamlash Bay, Lough Fine; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), smaller, inferior, lesser (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 July 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 July 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
