Gaillonella distans Ehrenberg 1836
Publication Details
Gaillonella distans Ehrenberg 1836: 221, pl. 3: fig. 5 (as 'Gallionella')
Published in: Ehrenberg, C.G. (1836). Vorlaufige Mitteilung uber das wirkliche Vorkommer fossiler Infusorien und ihre grosse . Verbreitung Ann. Phys. u. Chem. 38: 213-227.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gaillonella is Conferva moniliformis O.F.Müller.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Aulacoseira distans (Ehrenberg) Simonsen.
Source of Synonymy
Simonsen, R. (1979). The diatom system: ideas on phylogeny. Bacillaria 2: 9-71, 3 figs, 3 appendices.
Type Information
Type locality: Polirschiefer vo Bilin, Bohemia; (INA 1996) Lectotype: BHU; slide ECO-0001 (short chain of cells) (Crawford & Likhoshway 1999: 248, fig. 2a) Notes: Isolectotype: BRM Ehr1/37.
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), distant (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 August 2024
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 August 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
