Glyphodiscus stellatus Greville 1862
Publication Details
Glyphodiscus stellatus Greville 1862: 91, pl. IX: fig. 5
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1862). Descriptions of new and rare diatoms. Series VI. Transactions of the Microscopical Society, New Series, London 10: 89-96, pl. IX.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Glyphodiscus.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), stellate, with narrow divisions radiating from the center like the rays of a star (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 January 2008 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 April 2010
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 April 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 April 2024
