Tibiella punctata (F.W.Lewis) Patrick 1939
Publication Details
Tibiella punctata (F.W.Lewis) Patrick 1939: 10
Published in: Patrick, R.M. (1939). Nomenclatural changes in two genera of Diatoms. Notulae Naturae (Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia) 28: 11 pp.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Tibiella.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Actinella punctata F.W.Lewis.
Basionym
Actinella punctata F.W.Lewis
Type Information
Type locality: U.S.A.: New Hampshire: White Mountains, Coos County, marsh near Saco Pond (sub-peat); Holocene; (INA 1996) Type (fide Patrick 1939: 10): ANSP; Febiger Collection no.2372 (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dotted, marked with dots, spots, minute glands, etc. (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 July 2023
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Nomenclatural note
"Tibiella punctata (Lewis) Bessey (Patrick claimed the transfer in 1939)." (Woodhead & Tweed 1957: 217). - (21 July 2023) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 June 2025
