Pleurosigma rectum Donkin 1858

Publication Details
Pleurosigma rectum Donkin 1858: 23, pl. 3: fig. 6

Published in: Donkin, A.S. (1858). On the marine Diatomaceae of Northumberland with a description of eighteen new Species. Transactions of the Microscopical Society of London, Series 2 6: 12-34, pl. III.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pleurosigma is Pleurosigma angulatum (J.T.Quekett) W.Smith.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Carinasigma rectum (Donkin) G.Reid.

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: 06 September 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 September 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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