Luticola truncata Kopalová & Van de Vijver 2009
Publication Details
Luticola truncata Kopalová & Van de Vijver 2009: 118, figs 34-50
Published in: Kopalová, K., Elster, J., Nedbalová, L. & Van de Vijver, B. (2009). Three new terrestrial diatom species from seepage areas on James Ross Island (Antarctic Peninsula Region). Diatom Research 24(1): 113-122, 50 fig.
Request PDFPublication date: 2009
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Luticola is Luticola mutica (Kützing) D.G.Mann.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: James Ross Island, Ulu Peninsula [Antarctiva]; (Kopalová et al. 2009: 118) Holotype: 21/02/2004; BR; 4124 (sample JRI2004-B3) (Kopalová et al. 2009: 118) Notes: Isotypes: PLP-118 (UA); BRM-ZU6/72.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), truncate, i.e., ending very abruptly as if cut straight across (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 12 November 2008 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 January 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 January 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
