Fragilaria shiloi J.J.Lee, Reimer & McEnery 1980
Publication Details
Fragilaria shiloi J.J.Lee, Reimer & McEnery 1980: 43, 47, fig. 2; pl. 2: figs 12, 13; pl. 3: fig. 20
Published in: Lee, J.J., Reimer, C.W. & McEnery, M.E. (1980). The identification of diatoms isolated as endosymbionts from larger Foraminifera from the Gulf of Eilat (Red Sea) and the description of 2 new species, Fragilaria shiloi sp. nov. and Navicula reissii sp. nov.. Botanica marina 23: 41-48.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Fragilaria is Fragilaria pectinalis (O.F.Müller) Lyngbye.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Nanofrustulum shiloi (J.J.Lee, Reimer & McEnery) Round, Hallsteinsen & Paasche.
Source of Synonymy
Round, F.E., Hallsteinsen, H. & Paasche, E. (1999). On a previously controversial "fragilarioid" diatom now placed in a new genus Nanofrustrulum. Diatom Research 14(2): 343-356.
Type Information
Type locality: Israel: Gulf of Eilat; (INA 1996) Type: in Amphistegina lessonnii, a foraminifer; PH; A.-G.C. 38063 (INA 1996) Notes: Type locality: off Drøbak on the Oslofjord; type slide: BM 100180 (Round et al., 1999: 346)???
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 January 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 January 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 December 2024
