Diatoma rhombica O'Meara 1876
Publication Details
Diatoma rhombica O'Meara 1876: 55, pl. 1: fig. 2
Published in: O'Meara, E. (1876). On the Diatomaceous gatherings made at Kerguelen's Land by H.N. Moseley, M.A., H.M.S. Challenger. Journal of the Linnean Society of London Botany 15(82): 55-59, 1 pl.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Diatoma is Diatoma vulgaris Bory.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Fragilariopsis rhombica (O'Meara) Hustedt.
Source of Synonymy
Hustedt, F. (1952). Diatomeen aus der Lebensgemeinschaft der Buckelwals (Megaptera nodosa Bonn.). Archiv für Hydrobiologie 46(2): 286-298, 14 figs, 1 table.
Type Information
Type locality: Marion Island [Prince Edward Islands, Indian Ocean]; (O'Meara 1876: 55) Type: H.N. Moseley; small pond-streams; (O'Meara 1876: 55)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 04 May 2003 by Mairead Murphy.
Last updated: 09 June 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 June 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 November 2024
