Stephanodiscus rotula (Kützing) Hendey 1964
Publication Details
Stephanodiscus rotula (Kützing) Hendey 1964: 75
Published in: Hendey, N.I. (1964). An introductory account of the smaller algae of British coastal waters. Part V: Bacillariophyceae (diatoms). pp. [i]-xxii, 1-317. London: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Fishery Investigations. Her Majesty’s Stationery Office.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Stephanodiscus is Stephanodiscus niagarae Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Cyclotella rotula Kützing
Type Information
Type locality: Klieken an der Elbe; (Håkansson 2002: 27) Lectotype: BM; 17997 (Håkansson 2002: 27, figs 61, 62) Notes: Isotypes: B-Ld 74 a and b in collection Håkansson. Original material: pkt 5 (BM)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), a small wheel; roll.
General Environment
This is a freshwatermarine species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 March 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
