Denticula staurophora W.Gregory 1857
Publication Details
Denticula staurophora W.Gregory 1857: 496, pl. 10: fig. 37
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].
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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 staurophorum (W.Gregory) Heiberg.
Source of Synonymy
Heiberg, P.A.C. (1863). Conspectus criticus diatomacearum danicarum. Kritisk oversigt over de danske Diatomeer. pp. 1-135, 6 pls. Kjøbenhavn: Wilhelm Priors Forlag.
Type Information
Type locality: Lamlash Bay, Lough Fine, Scotland; (Gregory 1857: 496) Notes: "Original material examined: Three preparations curated in the British Museum of Natural History (BM-1205, BM-1418, and BM-1422, gathered originally at Loch Fine and Arran [61]) were examined using LM; unprocessed original material is not available."(Kaczmarska et al. 2017: 31). Lough Fine is the type locality. No lectotype was selected.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 July 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
