Himantidium majus W.Smith 1856
Publication Details
Himantidium majus W.Smith 1856: 14, pl. XXXIII [33]: fig. 286
Published in: Smith, W. (1856). A synopsis of the British Diatomaceae; with remarks on their structure, functions and distribution; and instructions for collecting and preserving specimens. The plates by Tuffen West. In two volumes. Vol. II. pp. [i]-xxix, 1-107, pls 32-60, 61-62, A-E. London: John van Voorst, Paternoster Row.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Himantidium is Himantidium arcus (Ehrenberg) Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Eunotia major (W.Smith) Rabenhorst.
Type Information
Syntype localities: "Fresh water. Gap of Dunloe, Killarney [Ireland], July 1855, W. Smith, Forfarshire [Scotland], Dr. Dickie. Braemar [Scotland], Dr. Balfour, Aug. 1854."; (Smith 1856: 14) Lectotype (Gap of Dunloe; designated by Jüttner & Van de Vijver 2022: 3): W. Smith; July 22, 1855; freshwater; BR; BR-4725 (represented by Fig. 24), slide (Jüttner & Van de Vijver 2022: 8)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 August 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
