Epithemia irregularis G.W.Andrews, nom. illeg. 1966
Publication Details
Epithemia irregularis G.W.Andrews, nom. illeg. 1966: A22; pl. 3, fig. 22-25
Published in: Andrews, G.W. (1966). Late Pleistocene diatoms from the Trempealeau Valley, Wisconsin. United States Geological Survey professional paper 523(A): 1-127, pls 1-3.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Epithemia is Epithemia turgida (Ehrenberg) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Epithemia emarginata Andrews.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), irregular (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 June 2013
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 June 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
