Synedra truncata (Greville) Ralfs 1861

Publication Details
Synedra truncata (Greville) Ralfs 1861: 789

Published in: Pritchard, A. (1861). A history of infusoria, including the Desmidiaceae and Diatomaceae, British and foreign. Fourth edition enlarged and revised by J. T. Arlidge, M.B., B.A. Lond.; W. Archer, Esq.; J. Ralfs, M.R.C.S.L.; W. C. Williamson, Esq., F.R.S., and the author. pp. [1]-xii, [1]-968, 40 pls [I-XV]. London: Whittaker and Co..

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Publication date: 1861

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Synedra is Synedra balthica Ehrenberg.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Fragilaria truncata (Greville) Van de Vijver & D.M.Williams.

Basionym
Exilaria truncata Greville

Type Information
Lectotype: slide prepared from Greville,, original material: (Van de Vijver & al. 2023: 76, fig. 170) Notes: Registration: http://phycobank.org/103088.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), truncate, i.e., ending very abruptly as if cut straight across (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 15 January 2018 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.

Last updated: 06 July 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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