Helminthopsis Heurck, 1896, nom. illeg.
Holotype species: Helminthopsis weissflogii Van Heurck
Publication details: Heurck, 1896: 455
Currently accepted name for the type species: Helminthopsidella weissflogii (Van Heurck) P.C.Silva
Original publication and holotype designation: Van Heurck, H. (1896). A treatise on the Diatomaceae. Translated by W.E. Baxter. pp. 1-558, pls 1-35. London: William Wesley & Son.
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Taxonomic status: This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Helminthopsidella.
Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: later homonym of Helminthopsis O.Heer, 1877, accoding to the INA, a name originally assigned to the algae (Fucaceae), this genus is generally considered to represent feeding trails of animals. In accordance with the Code, the generic name is retained in botanical nomenclature for purposes of homonymy. - (04 January 2011) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 August 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 June 2025
