Synedrella parasitica (W.Smith) Round & Maidana 2001
Publication Details
Synedrella parasitica (W.Smith) Round & Maidana 2001: 24
Published in: Round, F.E. & Maidana, N.I. (2001). Two problematic freshwater araphid taxa reclassified in new genera. Diatom. The Japanese Journal of Diatomology 17: 21-28, 15 figs., 1 table.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Synedrella.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pseudostaurosira parasitica (W.Smith) E.Morales.
Source of Synonymy
Morales, E.A. (2003). On the taxonomic status of the genera Belonastrum and Synedrella proposed by Round and Maidana (2001). Cryptogamie, Algologie 24(3): 277-288.
Basionym
Odontidium parasiticum W.Smith
Type Information
Type locality: "Fresh water: parasitic on Nitzschia sigmoidea. Queen's Park, Edinburgh, April and July 1854, Dr. Greville." [now generally known as Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, Scotland]; (Smith 1856: 19) Lectotype (designated by Morales & al. 2015): [R.K.] Greville; 9.vii.1854; BR; (Van de Vijver & al. 2022: 2) Notes: Syntype material in BR (Morales et al., 2015: figs 81-106).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), parasitic (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 August 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 April 2025
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 April 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 April 2025
