Surirella cuspidata Hustedt 1942
Publication Details
Surirella cuspidata Hustedt 1942: 156, 157, figs 391-393
Published in: Hustedt, F. (1942). Süßwasser-Diatomeen des indomalayischen Archipels und der Hawaii-Inseln. Nach dem Material der Wallacea-Expedition. Internationale Revue der gesamten Hydrobiologie und Hydrographie 42(1/3): 1-252, 443 figs, tables.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Surirella is Surirella striatula Turpin.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Iconella cuspidata (Hustedt) D.Kapustin & Kulikovskiy.
Source of Synonymy
Kapustin, D. & Kulikovskiy, M. (2018). Transfer of Stenopterobia and Surirella taxa (Bacillariophyceae) described from the insular Southeast Asia to the genus Iconella. Nova Hedwigia, Beihefte 147: 237-245, 4 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: Lake Wawontoa (also called Lake Lontoa); (Bramberger et al. 2006: 16) Lectotype (designated by Simonsen 1987): BRM; T1/63 (Kapustin & Kulikovskiy 2018: 239) Notes: Indonesia: Celebes: Wawontoasee (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pointed (Brown 1954).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 January 2023
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 January 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 December 2024
