Synedra sicula Castercane 1875
Publication Details
Synedra sicula Castercane 1875: 34, pl. 6: fig. 7
Published in: Castracane, F. (1875). Contribuzione alla florulla delle Diatomee del Mediterraneo ossia esame del contenuto nello stomaco si un salpa pinnata pescata a Messina . Atti Acad. Pontif. Nuovi Lincei 28: 377-396, pl. 6.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Synedra is Synedra balthica Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Nitzschia sicula (Castracane) Hustedt.
Source of Synonymy
Hustedt, F. (1958). Diatomeen aus der Antarktis und dem Südatlantik. Deutsche Antarktische Expedition 1938/1939. Geographisch-kartographische Anstalt Mundus, Hamburg 2: 103-191, pls 3-13.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of Sicily (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 May 2003 by Mairead Murphy.
Last updated: 28 September 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 September 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
