Stephanodiscus novae-zeelandiae Cleve 1881
Publication Details
Stephanodiscus novae-zeelandiae Cleve 1881: 21, pl. V: fig. 62 (as 'novaezeelandiae')
Published in: Cleve, P.T. (1881). On some new and little known diatoms. Kongliga Svenska-Vetenskaps Akademiens Handlingar, N.F. 18(5): 1-28, 6 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Stephanodiscus is Stephanodiscus niagarae Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cyclostephanos novae-zeelandiae (Cleve) Round.
Source of Synonymy
Theriot, E., Håkansson, H., Kociolek, J.P., Round, F.E. & Stoermer, E.F. (1988 '1987'). Validation of the centric diatom genus name Cyclostephanos. British Phycological Journal 22(4): 345-347.
Type Information
Type locality: New Zealand, S. Beggern; (Cleve 1881: 21) Lectotype: S; Cleve and Möller slide no. 300 (Theriot & al. 1987: 346) Notes: Rotorua Lake, New Zealand (Håkansson, 2002: 60; INA).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 April 2016
Verification of Data
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Nomenclatural note
A hypen has been inserted as the ICN specifies: "The use of a hyphen in a compound epithet is treated as an error to be corrected by deletion of the hyphen. A hyphen is permitted only when the epithet is formed of words that usually stand independently, or when the letters before and after the hyphen are the same (see also Art. 23.1 and 23.3)." - (13 September 2013) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 April 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 April 2025
