Diatoma grandis W.Smith 1855
Publication Details
Diatoma grandis W.Smith 1855: 6; pl. I [1]: fig.6 (as 'grande')
Published in: Smith, W. Rev. (1855). Notes of an excursion to the south of France and the Auvergne in search of Diatomaceae. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Series 2 15: 1-9, pl. 1 [12 figs].
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Diatoma is Diatoma vulgaris Bory.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Diatoma vulgaris var. grandis (W.Smith) Grunow.
Type Information
Syntype localities: "River Sorgues near Vaucluse; River Lune, Lancashire, April 1848, lilt. G. Smith. River Shannon near Athlone, and Lough Corrib river, July 1853, W. Sm. Lough Neagh, Dr. Dickie. Lough Leven, May 1854, Dr. Gregory."; (Smith 1855: 7)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), large.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 June 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 June 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 December 2024
