Diadema K.-D.Kemp & Paddock, 1989, nom. illeg.
Holotype species: Diadema luxuriosa (Greville) K.-D.Kemp & Paddock
Publication details: K.-D.Kemp & Paddock, 1989: 39
Currently accepted name for the type species: Diademoides luxuriosa (Greville) K.-D.Kemp & Paddock
Original publication and holotype designation: Kemp, K.-D. & Paddock, T.B.B. (1989). Chambers within the valve of Diadema, gen. nov. Diatom Research 4(1): 39-45.
Request PDFFossil: 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 2021-03-04 by M.D. Guiry.
Taxonomic status: This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Diademoides.
Gender: This genus name is currently treated as feminine.
Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Kemp, K.-D. & Paddock, T.B.B. (1990). Diademoides nom. nov., a new generic name for Diadema Kemp & Paddock. Diatom Research 5(1): 199.
Comments: Round, Crawford & Mann (1990: 128) record this family as being a member of the Suborder Neidiineae.
Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: later homonym of Diadema R.A.Shoemaker & C.E.Babcock, 1989 (Fungi); replaced by Diademoides K.-D.Kemp & T.B.B.Paddock 1990 - (21 February 2011) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 March 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 June 2025
