Mastodiscus radiatus (Bailey) A.K.S.Prasad & Nienow 2008
Publication Details
Mastodiscus radiatus (Bailey) A.K.S.Prasad & Nienow 2008: 264
Published in: Prasad, A.K.S.K. & Nienow, J. (2008). Transfer of the extant marine diatom Pseudauliscus radiatus (Eupodiscaceae) to the forgotten genus Mastodiscus Bailey and an emended generic description of Fryxelliella. Nova Hedwigia Beiheft 133: 251-267.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Mastodiscus.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Auliscus radiatus Bailey
Type Information
Type locality: U.S.A.: New York: Rockaway, Long Island; (Index Nominum Algarum) Lectotype fide A.K.S.K. Prasad & J.A.Nienow (2008: 264) : FH Bailey Collection; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), radiate.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 February 2014 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 January 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 January 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
