Pleurosigma angulatum var. quadratum (W.Smith) Van Heurck 1885

Publication Details
Pleurosigma angulatum var. quadratum (W.Smith) Van Heurck 1885: 115

Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1885). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique. Texte. pp. [1]-235. Anvers: Martin Brouwers & Co.

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Publication date: May 1885

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pleurosigma is Pleurosigma angulatum (J.T.Quekett) W.Smith.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Pleurosigma quadratum W.Smith

Type Information
Syntype localities: "Marine or brackish water. Poole Bay, Aug. 1849; Coast of Sussex, Aug. 1850; Braunton, Devonshire, Mr. Ralfs. Menai Straits, Professor Williamson, July 1852. Folkestone, Mr. Capron, Nov. 1852.' [England and Wales]; (Smith 1853: 65)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), angled (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a brackish species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 03 February 2023

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