Exilaria truncata Greville 1827
Publication Details
Exilaria truncata Greville 1827: 37
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1827). Scottish cryptogamic flora, or coloured figures and descriptions of cryptogamic plants, belonging chiefly to the order Fungi; and intended to serve as a continuation of English Botany. Vol. 5 (fasc. 49-54), pls 241-270 (with text). Edinburgh & London: MacLachlan & Stewart; Baldwin, Craddock & Joy.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Exilaria is Exilaria flabellata Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Fragilaria truncata (Greville) Van de Vijver & D.M.Williams.
Type Information
Lectotype: slide prepared from Greville,, original material: (Van de Vijver & al. 2023: 76, fig. 170) Notes: Registration: http://phycobank.org/103088.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), truncate, i.e., ending very abruptly as if cut straight across (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 05 March 2011 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 07 July 2023
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 April 2024
