Bacteriastrum spirillum Castracane 1886
Publication Details
Bacteriastrum spirillum Castracane 1886: 83, pl. XIX [19]: fig. 2; pl. XXIX [29]: fig. 1
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.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Bacteriastrum is Bacteriastrum furcatum Shadbolt.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Bacteriastrum hyalinum Lauder.
Type Information
Type locality: "In mari Arafura."; (Castracane 1886: 83)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 June 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 June 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 July 2025
