Lysigonium crenulatum (Ehrenberg) Trevisan 1848
Publication Details
Lysigonium crenulatum (Ehrenberg) Trevisan 1848: 96, adnot. (as 'as [beta] Melosira crenulata')
Published in: Trevisan, V.B.A. (1848). Saggio di una monografia delle Alghe Coccotalle. pp. 1-112. Padova [Padua]: coi tipi del seminario.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Lysigonium is Conferva moniliformis O.F.Müller.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Aulacoseira crenulata (Ehrenberg) Thwaites.
Basionym
Gaillonella crenulata Ehrenberg
Type Information
Syntype localities: Cayenne, Real del monte, Mexico?; New York, Smithfield, Rhodes Isl., Boston et Bridgewater, Mass.; Pelham, Mass.; Maine, Island; (Ehrenberg 1843: 376) Lectotype (Westpoint diatomite; designated by Crawford & al. 2003): B; Ehrenberg Coll. 260302, blue ring (fig. 1d) (Crawford, Likhoshway & Jahn 2003)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), crenulate, having small rounded teeth (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 06 December 2014 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 November 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 November 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
