Rhaphoneis mammalis Castracane 1886
Publication Details
Rhaphoneis mammalis Castracane 1886: 48, pl. XXVI [26]: fig. 3
Published in: Castracane, [C.A.] F. (1886). Report on the Diatomaceae collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. In: Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Botany. Vol. II. (Murray, J. Eds), pp. [1]-178.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Rhaphoneis is Rhaphoneis amphiceros (Ehrenberg) Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Achnanthes mammalis (Castracane) Cleve.
Type Information
Type locality: "... from the port of Tahiti."; (Castracane 1886: 48)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 March 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 March 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024