Stephanosira europaea Ehrenberg 1848
Publication Details
Stephanosira europaea Ehrenberg 1848: 219
Published in: Ehrenberg, C.G. (1848). Über eigenthümliche auf den Bäumen des Urwaldes in Süd-Amerika zahlreich lebende mikroskopische oft kieselschalige Organismen. Bericht über die zur Bekanntmachung geeigneten Verhandlungen der Königlich-Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1848: 213-220.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (lectotype) of the genus Stephanosira.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Orthoseira europaea (Ehrenberg) R.Jahn & Kusber.
Source of Synonymy
Geissler, U., Jahn, R. & Kusber, W.-H. (2006). The diatom flora of Berlin (Germany): a spotlight on some documented taxa as a case study on historical biodiversity. Proceedings of the International Diatom Symposium 18: 91-105.
Type Information
Type locality: Venezuela; (Ehrenberg 1848: 219) Type: BHUPM 390308-c marked with blue ring (LT fide Geissler & al. 2006: 99): (INA 1996) Notes: in arborum muscis prope Berolinum (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), European, pertaining to Europe.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 August 2024
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 August 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 December 2024
