Rhizosolenia robusta G.Norman ex Ralfs 1861
Current name:
Neocalyptrella robusta (G.Norman ex Ralfs) Hernández-Becerril & Meave
This large species may present itself as slightly sigmoid or (as here) lunate, depending on the orientation of the half frustules.Robin Raine (Robin.Raine@nuigalway.ie)
Publication Details
Rhizosolenia robusta G.Norman ex Ralfs 1861: 866, pl. VIII [8]: fig. 42
Published in: Pritchard, A. (1861). A history of infusoria, including the Desmidiaceae and Diatomaceae, British and foreign. Fourth edition enlarged and revised by J. T. Arlidge, M.B., B.A. Lond.; W. Archer, Esq.; J. Ralfs, M.R.C.S.L.; W. C. Williamson, Esq., F.R.S., and the author. pp. [1]-xii, [1]-968, 40 pls [I-XV]. London: Whittaker and Co..
Request PDFPublication date: 1861
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhizosolenia is Rhizosolenia styliformis T.Brightwell.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Neocalyptrella robusta (G.Norman ex Ralfs) Hernández-Becerril & Meave.
Source of Synonymy
Hernández-Becerril, D.U. & Maeve del Castillo, M.E. (1997). Neocalyptrella, gen. nov., a new name to replace Calyptrella Hernández-Becerril et Maeve (Research note). Phycologia 36: 329.
Type Information
Type locality: North Sea: Teignmouth and Heligoland; Australia; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), strong growing, strong-growing, or stout (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 June 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 June 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
