Epithemia capitata (Ehrenberg) Brébisson 1838

Publication Details
Epithemia capitata (Ehrenberg) Brébisson 1838: 16

Published in: Brébisson, [L.] A. de (1838). Considerations sur les diatomées et essai d'une classification des genres et des espèces appartenant à cette famille, par A. de Brébisson, auteur de la Flore de Normandie, etc.. pp. [i], [1]-20 [error pages bound?]. Falaise & Paris: Brée l'Ainée Imprimeur-Libraire; Meilhac.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Epithemia is Epithemia turgida (Ehrenberg) Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ulnaria capitata (Ehrenberg) Compère.

Basionym
Synedra capitata Ehrenberg

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with a knob-like head or tip (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 13 December 2008 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.

Last updated: 12 March 2011

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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 March 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024

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