Actinoptychus elegantulus E.Grove & G.Sturt 1887
Publication Details
Actinoptychus elegantulus E.Grove & G.Sturt 1887: 142, pl. 13: fig. 40 (as 'Actinoptychus (glabratus var.?) elegantulus')
Published in: Grove, E. & Sturt, G. (1887). On a fossil marine diatomaceous deposit from Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand. Appendix. Journal of the Quekett Microscopical Club, Series 2 3(19): 131-148, pls 10-14.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Actinoptychus is Actinoptychus senarius (Ehrenberg) Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Trossulus elegantulus (E.Grove & G.Sturt) R.Ross & P.A.Sims.
Source of Synonymy
Ross, R. & Sims, P.A. (2002). Trossulus Ross & Sims, a new genus of the Heliopeltaceae. Diatom Research 17(1): 177-188.
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
