Microsiphona C.I.Weber, 1970
Holotype species: Microsiphona potamos C.I.Weber
Currently accepted name for the type species: Skeletonema potamos (C.I.Weber) Hasle
Original publication and holotype designation: Weber, C.I. (1970). A new freshwater centric diatom Microsiphona potamos gen. et sp. nov.. Journal of Phycology 6(2): 149-153, 3 figs, 2 tables.
Request PDFThe most recent alteration to this page was made on 2023-10-15 by M.D. Guiry.
Taxonomic status: This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Skeletonema.
Gender: This genus name is currently treated as feminine.
Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Hasle, G.R. & Evensen, L.D. (1976). Brackish water and freshwater species of the diatom genus Skeletonema. II. Skeletonema potamos comb. nov. Journal of Phycology 12(1): 73-82, 29 figs.
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 October 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
