Entomoneis robusta (McCall) Reimer 1975
Publication Details
Entomoneis robusta (McCall) Reimer 1975: 6, pl. 1: fig. 5
Published in: Patrick, R. & Reimer, C.W. (1975). The diatoms of the United States exclusive of Alaska and Hawaii. Vol. 2, Part 1. Entomoneidaceae, Cymbellaceae, Gomphonemaceae, Epithemiaceae. pp. [i]-ix, [1]-213, 28 pls [in text]. Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Entomoneis is Entomoneis alata (Ehrenberg) Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Amphiprora robusta McCall
Type Information
Type locality: “... from the surface of mud under the banks of a stream which flows into the Tay at Tayport." [Ferry-Port on Craig, Tay Estuary, Fife, Scotland]; (McCall 1933: 269) Lectotype (designated by Reimer in Patrick & Reimer 1975: 6): "A-G.C."; 11054a (Patrick & Reimer 1975)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), strong growing, strong-growing, or stout (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 January 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 May 2024
