Skeletonema barbadense Greville 1865
Publication Details
Skeletonema barbadense Greville 1865: 43, pl. V [5]: fig. 1
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1865). Descriptions of new and rare diatoms. Series XVI . Transactions of the Microscopical Society, New Series, London 13: 43-57 [last page as "75"], 2 pls [pls V, VI].
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Skeletonema is Skeletonema costatum (Greville) Cleve.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Skeletonematopsis barbadensis (Greville) P.A.Sims.
Type Information
Type locality: "Barbadoes deposit, Cambridge estate; in slides communicated by C. Johnson, Esq.; extremely rare."; (Greville 1865: 43) Type: BM; 3059 (Ross & al. 1996: 315) Notes: Maltwood Finder co-ordinates 21/13.
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 October 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 October 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
