Pleurosigma obtusatum W.S.Sullivant & Wormley 1859
Publication Details
Pleurosigma obtusatum W.S.Sullivant & Wormley 1859: 251
Published in: Sullivant, W.S. & Wormley, T.G. (1859). On the measurement of the striae of Diatoms. American Journal of Science 27: 249-252.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pleurosigma is Pleurosigma angulatum (J.T.Quekett) W.Smith.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gyrosigma obtusatum (Sullivant & Wormley) C.S.Boyer.
Source of Synonymy
Boyer, C.S. (1922). New and rare species of Diatomaceae. Contributions from the Biological and Microscopical Section of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 1: 1-17.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 August 2017
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 August 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 December 2024
