Surirella elliptica Brébisson ex Kützing 1844

Publication Details
Surirella elliptica Brébisson ex Kützing 1844: 61, pl. 28: fig. 28

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1844). Die Kieselschaligen Bacillarien oder Diatomeen. pp. [i-vii], [1]-152, pls 1-30. Nordhausen: zu finden bei W. Köhne.

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Publication date: 7-9 Nov 1844

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Surirella is Surirella striatula Turpin.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cymatopleura elliptica (Brébisson) W.Smith.

Source of Synonymy
Smith, W. (1851). Notes on the Diatomaceae, with descriptions of British species included in the genera Campylodiscus, Surirella and Cymatopleura. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, series 2 7: 1-14, pls I-III.

Type Information
Type locality: bei Falaise [De Brébisson], Puente de Dios Mex.; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), elliptic, elliptical (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 August 2023

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024

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