Diadesmis lacunosa Gerd Moser, Lange-Bertalot & Metzeltin 1998
Publication Details
Diadesmis lacunosa Gerd Moser, Lange-Bertalot & Metzeltin 1998: 147, pl. 29, figs 1-3
Published in: Moser, G., Lange-Bertalot, H. & Metzeltin, D. (1998). Insel der Endemiten. Geobotanisches Phänomen Neukaledonien. Island of endemics New Caledonia - a geobotanical phenomenon. Bibliotheca Diatomologica 38: [1]-464, 101 pls.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Diadesmis is Diadesmis confervacea Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Humidophila lacunosa (Gerd Moser, Lange-Bertalot & Metzeltin) Lowe, Kociolek, Johansen, Van de Vijver, Lange-Bertalot & Kopalová.
Type Information
Type locality: New Caledonia: Mt. Koghis; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: Moser et al.; 6.iii.1994; Coll. Lange-Bertalot, Bot. Inst., Univ. Frankfurt/Main; Prep. Neukaledonien OTL 24 (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), holed or pitted.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 18 August 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 August 2022
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 August 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
