Detonia J.Frenguelli, 1949, nom. illeg.

Holotype species: Detonia superba (C.Janisch) Frenguelli

Original publication and holotype designation: Frenguelli, J. (1949). Diatomeas fósiles de los yacimientos chilenos de Tiltil y Mejillones. Darwiniana 9(1): 97-157.

Fossil: This is a genus of fossil species, or a genus with a fossil type species, or a genus the type species of which was originally described as a fossil.

The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2011-10-22 by M.D. Guiry.

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

Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Blanco, S. (2011). Neodetonia nom. nov., a replacement name for Detonia Frenguelli (Bacillariophyceae). Phycologia 50(3): 327.

Nomenclatural note
This is a later homonym of the fungal name Detonia Saccardo 1889 (Blanco 2011). - (24 May 2011) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 October 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 June 2025