Pyxidicula cruciata Ehrenberg 1843
Publication Details
Pyxidicula cruciata Ehrenberg 1843: 422, pl. III [3]: fig. VII.6
Published in: Ehrenberg, C.G. (1843). Verbreitung und Einfluss des mikroskopischen Lebens in Süd- und Nord-Amerika. Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1841: 291-445 + [1, Berichtigungen], + 4 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pyxidicula is Pyxidicula operculata (C.Agardh) Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Stephanopyxis cruciata (Ehrenberg) Tempère & Peragallo.
Source of Synonymy
Tempère, J. & Peragallo, H. (1889). Diatomées Collection [Text and Tables of Collection des Diatomées du Monde Entier, ed. 1]. : 1-62 (Table des provenenaces); 1-304 (Diatomées collection).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), cross-shaped (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 August 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 August 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
