Hemiaulus ornithocephalus Greville 1865
Publication Details
Hemiaulus ornithocephalus Greville 1865: 32, pl. III [3]: fig. 16
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1865). Descriptions of new and rare diatoms. Series XV. Transactions of the Microscopical Society, New Series, London 13: 24-34, 2 pl.s [III, IV].
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Hemiaulus is Hemiaulus proteus Heiberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Briggera ornithocephala (Greville) R.Ross & P.A.Sims.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C. (1996-to date). Index Nominum Algarum. pp. Website. Berkeley: University of California.
Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. Barbadoes deposit, Cambridge estate, very rare ; in slides communicated by C. Johnson, Esq."; (Greville 1865: 32) Notes: Typus: BM?
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Created: 16 September 2003 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 October 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 October 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 November 2024
