Trossulus elegantulus (E.Grove & G.Sturt) R.Ross & P.A.Sims 2002
Publication Details
Trossulus elegantulus (E.Grove & G.Sturt) R.Ross & P.A.Sims 2002: 179
Published in: Ross, R. & Sims, P.A. (2002). Trossulus Ross & Sims, a new genus of the Heliopeltaceae. Diatom Research 17(1): 177-188.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Trossulus.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Actinoptychus elegantulus E.Grove & G.Sturt
Type Information
Type locality: New Zealand: Oamaru, Otago district (Upper Eocene); (INA 1996) Type: BM; slide 52707 (INA 1996) Notes: BM: slide 52707 (epitype designated by Ross & Sims, 2002: 180, figs 8, 9, but incorrectly termed neotype (INA).
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), somewhat elegant.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 April 2022
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 April 2025
