Rhizosolenia robusta G.Norman ex Ralfs 1861

Neocalyptrella robusta (G.Norman ex Ralfs) Hernández-Becerril & Meave

Current name: Neocalyptrella robusta (G.Norman ex Ralfs) Hernández-Becerril & Meave
This large species may be present as either slightly sigmoid (as here) or lunate, depending on the orientation of the half frustules.Robin Raine (Robin.Raine@nuigalway.ie)

Publication Details
Rhizosolenia robusta G.Norman ex Ralfs 1861: 866, pl. VIII [8]: fig. 42

Published in: Pritchard, A. (1861). A history of infusoria, including the Desmidiaceae and Diatomaceae, British and foreign. Fourth edition enlarged and revised by J. T. Arlidge, M.B., B.A. Lond.; W. Archer, Esq.; J. Ralfs, M.R.C.S.L.; W. C. Williamson, Esq., F.R.S., and the author. pp. [1]-xii, [1]-968, 40 pls [I-XV]. London: Whittaker and Co..

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Publication date: 1861

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhizosolenia is Rhizosolenia styliformis T.Brightwell.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Neocalyptrella robusta (G.Norman ex Ralfs) Hernández-Becerril & Meave.

Source of Synonymy
Hernández-Becerril, D.U. & Maeve del Castillo, M.E. (1997). Neocalyptrella, gen. nov., a new name to replace Calyptrella Hernández-Becerril et Maeve (Research note). Phycologia 36: 329.

Type Information
Type locality: North Sea: Teignmouth and Heligoland; Australia; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), strong growing, strong-growing, or stout (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 13 June 2022

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