Odontidium harrisonii W.Smith 1856
Publication Details
Odontidium harrisonii W.Smith 1856: 18, pl. LX [60]: fig. 373 (as 'Odontidium? Harrisonii')
Published in: Smith, W. (1856). A synopsis of the British Diatomaceae; with remarks on their structure, functions and distribution; and instructions for collecting and preserving specimens. The plates by Tuffen West. In two volumes. Vol. II. pp. [i]-xxix, 1-107, pls 32-60, 61-62, A-E. London: John van Voorst, Paternoster Row.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Odontidium is Odontidium hyemale (Roth) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Staurosirella crux (Ehrenberg) Van de Vijver & Kusber.
Source of Synonymy
Van de Vijver, B., Kusber, W.-H., Jüttner, I., Schuster, T.M. & Williams, D.M. (2024). Revision of the Staurosirella leptostauron complex (Staurosiraceae, Bacillariophyta) in Europe with the description of three new species. Plant Ecology and Evolution 157(2): 174–201, 14 figures.
Type Information
Type locality: Fresh water. Near Hull, April 1852, Aug. 1849 and Jan. 1854, Mr. R. Harmon. Var. ß. Aberdeenshire, Dr. Dickie. Burnham, Norfolk, Jan. 1854, Mr. Brookes. River Thames, Jan. 1854, Mr. Roper. Killiecrankie, August 1854, Dr. Greville. Lough Leven, Dr. Gregory. Lough Derg, Co. Clare, July 1855, W. Sm. &c." [England, Scotland, Ireland]; (Smith 1856: 18) Lectotype ("near Hull" [East Yorkshire, England] designated by Van de Vijver & al. 2022: 2): Mr Harrison; 15 January 1854; BR; slide BR-4685 (Van de Vijver & al. 2022: 2) Notes: Syntype localities: various localities in England, Scotland and Ireland. "The lectotype is represented by Fig. 3." (Van de Vijver & al. 2022: 2).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 March 2025
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 March 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 March 2025
