Psammodictyon mediterraneum (Hustedt) D.G.Mann 1990
Publication Details
Psammodictyon mediterraneum (Hustedt) D.G.Mann 1990: 676
Published in: 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 Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Psammodictyon is Psammodictyon panduriforme (W.Gregory) D.G.Mann.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Nitzschia mediterranea Hustedt
Type Information
Type locality: "Neapel" [Naples, Italy]; (Simonsen 1987: 57) Lectotype (designated by Simonsen 1987: 57) : BRM; Hustedt N10/12 (Simonsen 1987: 57) Notes: "The taxon is not marked or named. Several valves were found on the following slide which was made with material from Reichelt and may here serve as lectotype: N10/12. Neapel. 60 m. Specimens were found at finder positions 373-2-3, 379-1, 585-1."
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), Mediterranean Sea (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 September 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 September 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 December 2024
