Tripodiscus scaber (Ralfs) Kuntze 1898

Publication Details
Tripodiscus scaber (Ralfs) Kuntze 1898: 434

Published in: Kuntze, O. (1898). Revisio generum plantarum. Vol. 3(3) pp. 1-576. Leipzig, London, Milan, New York, Paris: Arthur Felix, Dulau & Co., U. Hoepli, Gust. E. Stechert, Charles Klincksieck.

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Publication date: 28 September 1898

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Tripodiscus is Tripodiscus argus Ehrenberg.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Aulacodiscus scaber Ralfs.

Source of Synonymy
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..

Basionym
Aulacodiscus scaber Ralfs

Type Information
Type locality: Peruvian guano; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), scabrous, i.e., rough or gritty to the touch on account of numerous minute projections (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 01 April 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 April 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 July 2025