Surirella contorta KItton 1874
Publication Details
Surirella contorta KItton 1874: 220; pl. 81, fig. 4
Published in: Kitton, F (1874). New Diatoms.. Monthly Microscopical Journal 12: 218-220, pl. 81-82.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Surirella is Surirella striatula Turpin.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), contorted, literally, ‘powerful, vehement, involved’. (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwatermarine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 April 2023
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
