Tessella interrupta Ehrenberg 1838
Publication Details
Tessella interrupta Ehrenberg 1838: 202
Published in: Ehrenberg, C.G. (1838). Die Infusionsthierchen als vollkommene Organismen. Ein Blick in das tiefere organische Leben der Natur. pp. i-xviii, [1-4], 1-[548], 64 pls. Leipzig: Verlag von Leopold Voss.
Request PDFPublication date: Jul-Aug 1838 (p. xviii: Jul 1838)
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Tessella is Tessella catenata Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Microtabella interrupta (Ehrenberg) Round.
Source of Synonymy
Round, F.E., Crawford, R.M. & Mann, D.G. (1990). The diatoms. Biology and morphology of the genera. pp. [i-ix], 1-747. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Type Information
Type locality: Denmark: Fyn: near Hoffmannsgave; (INA 1996) Lectotype (fide Jahn & Kusber, 2004): BHUPM; specimen on preparation No. 540186-6 (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), interrupted, not continued (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 August 2020
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 August 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 January 2025
