Diadesmis gallica W.Smith 1857
Publication Details
Diadesmis gallica W.Smith 1857: 11, pl. 2: fig. 16
Published in: Smith, W. (1857). Notes on an excursion to the Pyrennes in search of Diatomaceae. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, 2nd series 19: 1-13, pls 1, 2.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Diadesmis is Diadesmis confervacea Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Humidophila gallica (W.Smith) Lowe, Kociolek, Q.You, Q.Wang & Stepanek.
Type Information
Type locality: France; fountain in the court of the Hotel Frascati at Havre; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: fresh water ; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), from France.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 July 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 July 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
