Creswellia superba Greville 1861
Publication Details
Creswellia superba Greville 1861: 68; pl. VIII, fig. 3-5 (as 'Cresswellia superba')
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1861). Descriptions of new and rare Diatoms. Series II. Transactions of the Microscopical Society, New Series, London 9: 67-73, pl. VIII.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Creswellia is Creswellia turris Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Stephanopyxis superba (Greville) Grunow.
Type Information
Barbados; fossil (Barbadoes deposit);
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), superb.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 July 2016
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 July 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 April 2024
