Orthoseira limnopolarensis Van de Vijver & R.M.Crawford 2014
Publication Details
Orthoseira limnopolarensis Van de Vijver & R.M.Crawford 2014: 248, figs 1-14
Published in: Van de Vijver, B. & Crawford, R.M. (2014). Orthoseira limnopolarensis sp. nov. (Bacillariophyta), a new diatom species from Livingston Island (South Shetland Islands, Antarctica). Cryptogamie Algologie 35(3): 245-257.
Publication date: 2014
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Orthoseira is Melosira americana Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Guarreraea limnopolarensis (Van de Vijver & R.M.Crawford) Kociolek & Van de Vijver.
Type Information
Type locality: Limnopolar Lake, Byers Peninsula, Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands (62º38'56.5"S, 61º06'16.9"W); (Van de Vijver & Crawford 2014: 248) Holotype: BR; 4328 (Van de Vijver & Crawford 2014: 248) Notes: Isotype:PLP-229 (University of Antwerp, Belgium).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 22 September 2014 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 September 2022
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 September 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
