Tropidoneis subulata Simonsen 1974
Publication Details
Tropidoneis subulata Simonsen 1974: 44; pl. 28, fig. 2,3
Published in: Simonsen, R. (1974). The diatom plankton of the Indian Ocean Expedition of R/V Meteor 1964-5. Meteor Forschungsergebnisse. Reihe D: Biologie 19: 1-107.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Tropidoneis is Tropidoneis vitrea (W.Smith) Cleve.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Phycostilus subulatus (Simonsen) S.Blanco.
Source of Synonymy
Blanco, S. (2020). Generic names of diatoms affected by ICN Art. 20.2. Notulae Algarum 139: 1-8, no figs.
Type Information
Arabian Sea (13º 53'N, 71º 31'E). IOE "Meteor" station 200 1964/65.;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), subulate, awl-shaped, i.e., tapering from a narrow or moderately broad base to a very fine point (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 June 2020
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 June 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 November 2024
