Donkinia reticulata Norman 1861
Publication Details
Donkinia reticulata Norman 1861: 921
Published in: Pritchard, A. (1861). A history of infusoria, including the Desmidiaceae and Diatomaceae, British and foreign. Fourth edition enlarged and revised by J. T. Arlidge, M.B., B.A. Lond.; W. Archer, Esq.; J. Ralfs, M.R.C.S.L.; W. C. Williamson, Esq., F.R.S., and the author. pp. [1]-xii, [1]-968, 40 pls [I-XV]. London: Whittaker and Co..
Request PDFPublication date: 1861
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Donkinia is Donkinia carinata (Donkin) Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "Shark's Bay, Australia" [Western Australia] ; (Pritchard 1861: 921) Lectotype: Dr. Macdonald; "Stomach of Ascidians"; BM; 1948! (Rein 2012: 93)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), reticulate, netted, marked with a network (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 March 2012 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 October 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 October 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 April 2024
