Rhizosolenia similoides A.Cleve 1951
Publication Details
Rhizosolenia similoides A.Cleve 1951: 92, fig. 175
Published in: Cleve-Euler, A. (1951). Die Diatomeen von Schweden und Finnland. [TeilI. I. Centricae]. Kungliga Svenska Vetenskapsakademiens Handlingar, ser. IV 2(1): 1-163, 6 pls.
Request PDFType 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 Sundstroemia similoides (A.Cleve) Medlin, Lundholm, Boonprakob & Moestrup.
Source of Synonymy
Medlin, L.K., Boonprakob, A., Lundholm, N. & Moestrup, Ø. (2021). On the morphology and phylogeny of the diatom species Rhizosolenia setigera: comparison of the type material to modern cultured strains, and a taxonomic revision. Nova Hedwigia Beiheft 151: 223-247.
Type Information
Type locality: Skagerrak; (Cleve-Euler 1951)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 November 2021
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Nomenclatural note
Nov. nom. (Rh. similis). - (18 November 2021) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 November 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 June 2025
