Donkinia recta (Donkin) Carruthers 1864
Publication Details
Donkinia recta (Donkin) Carruthers 1864: 113
Published in: Carruthers, W. (1864). The Diatomaceae. In: Handbook of British water-weeds or algae . (Gray, J.E. Eds), pp. 75-116. London: R. Hardwicke, Picadilly.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Donkinia is Donkinia carinata (Donkin) Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Carinasigma rectum (Donkin) G.Reid.
Basionym
Pleurosigma rectum Donkin
Type Information
Type locality: Cresswell, England; (Rein 2012: 96) Lectotype: BM; 12002 (Komura 2006: 96)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), upright, straight, proper, right [as in correct] (Brown 1946).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 January 2018
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 January 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
