Rhopalodia musculus var. constricta (Brébisson) H.Peragallo & M.Peragallo 1900
Publication Details
Rhopalodia musculus var. constricta (Brébisson) H.Peragallo & M.Peragallo 1900: 303, pl. 77: figs 11-17
Published in: Peragallo, H. & Peragallo, M. (1897-1908). Diatomées marines de France et des districts maritimes voisins. Texte. pp. 1-491, 1-48 . Grez-sur-Loing: J. Tempère, Micrographe-Editeur.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhopalodia is Rhopalodia gibba (Ehrenberg) O.Müller.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rhopalodia constricta (Brébisson) Krammer.
Basionym
Epithemia constricta Brébisson ex W.Smith
Type Information
Type locality: "Brackish water. Excet, Sussex, March 1852, Wm. Sm."; (Smith 1853: 14)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), small mouse; (anatomy) muscle.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 December 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 December 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
