Pyxidicula radiata O'Meara 1876
Publication Details
Pyxidicula radiata O'Meara 1876: 58, pl. 1: fig. 9
Published in: O'Meara, E. (1876). On the Diatomaceous gatherings made at Kerguelen's Land by H.N. Moseley, M.A., H.M.S. Challenger. Journal of the Linnean Society of London Botany 15(82): 55-59, 1 pl.
Type 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 Hyalodiscus radiatus (O'Meara) Grunow.
Source of Synonymy
Grunow, A. (1879). Algen und Diatomeen aus dem Kaspischen Meere. New species and varieties of Diatomaceae from the Caspian Sea, translated with additional notes by F. Kitton. Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society 2: 677-691, pl. 21.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), radiate.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 January 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 January 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 December 2024
