Stephanodiscus punctatus (W.Smith) Grunow 1878
Publication Details
Stephanodiscus punctatus (W.Smith) Grunow 1878: 128
Published in: Grunow, A. (1878). Algen und Diatomaceen aus dem Kaspischen Meere. In: Naturwissenschaftliche Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Kaukasusländer, auf Grund seiner Sammelbeute. (Schneider, O. Eds), pp. 98-132. Dresden: Dresden Burdach.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Stephanodiscus is Stephanodiscus niagarae Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lineaperpetua lacustris (Grunow) P.Yu, Q.-M.You, Kociolek & Wang.
Basionym
Cyclotella punctata W.Smith
Type Information
Type locality: near Wisbeach; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: S. Smith; fresh water; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dotted, marked with dots, spots, minute glands, etc. (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 October 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 October 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
