Surirella acuminata Hustedt 1942
Publication Details
Surirella acuminata Hustedt 1942: 501, fig. 6
Published in: Huber-Pestalozzi, G. (1942). Das Phytoplankton des Süßwassers Systematik und Biologie 2. Teil 2. Hälfte Diatomeen Unter Mitwirkung von Dr. Friedr. Hustedt Bremen. In: Die Binnengewässer Einzeldarsstellungen aus der Limnologie und ihren Nachbargebieten. Unter Mitwirkung von Fachgenossen herausgegeben von Dr. August Thienemann. (Thienemann, A. Eds), pp. 367-549. Stuttgart: Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchandlung.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Surirella is Surirella striatula Turpin.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Iconella acuminata (Hustedt) Cocquyt & R.Jahn.
Type Information
Type locality: "Tanganyika See. 6" [Lake Tanganyika]; (Huber-Pestalozzi 1942: 82) Lectotype: BRM; BRM X1/7 Lake Tanganyika “Tanganyika See. 6” (Jahn, Kusber & Cocquyt 2017: 82)
Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), acuminate, i.e. tapering gradually or abruptly from inwardly curved sides into a narrow point (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 July 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 July 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
