Miraltia D.Marino, M.Montresor & A.Zingone, 1988

Holotype species: Miraltia throndsenii Marino, Montresor & Zingone

Publication details: D.Marino, M.Montresor & A.Zingone, 1988: 205

Currently accepted name for the type species: Chaetoceros throndsenii (Marino, Montresor & Zingone) Marino, Montresor & Zingone

Original publication and holotype designation: Marino, D., Montresor, M. & Zingone, A. (1988 '1987'). Miraltia throndsenii gen. nov., sp. nov., a planktonic diatom from the Gulf of Naples. Diatom Research 2(2): 205-211.

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The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2024-07-31 by M.D. Guiry.

Taxonomic status: This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chaetoceros.

Gender: This genus name is currently treated as feminine.

Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Marino, D., Giuffre, G., Montresor, M. & Zingone, A. (1991). An electron microscope investigation on Chaetoceros minimus (Levander) comb. nov. and new observations on Chaetoceros throdsenii (Marino, Montresor and Zingone) comb. nov. Diatom Research 6(2): 317-326.

Nomenclatural note
"The genus is dedicated to Dr. Antonio Miralto, Director of the Stazione Zoologica di Napoli...". - (31 July 2024) - M.D. Guiry

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