Kittonia tenuicornis J.W.Barker & Meakin 1949
Publication Details
Kittonia tenuicornis J.W.Barker & Meakin 1949: 302, pl. 38: fig. 8
Published in: Barker, J.W. & Meakin, S.H. (1949). New and rare diatoms. Journal of the Quekett Microscopical Club, Series 4 2(6): 301-303, pls 37, 38.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Kittonia is Kittonia elaborata (Grove & Sturt) Grove & Sturt.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Barbados; (Barker & Meakin 1949: 302) Type: BM; 63887 (slide) (Sims & Williams 2022: 283)
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), narrow-horned.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 November 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 November 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024