Dimeregramma sinuatum (Thwaites ex W.Smith) Ralfs 1861
Current name:
Grunowia sinuata (Thwaites ex W.Smith) Rabenhorst
Wet bryophytes, Stornoway, Lewis. Collected by Chris Johnson - 15 March 2023. chris.carter@6cvw.freeuk.com
Publication Details
Dimeregramma sinuatum (Thwaites ex W.Smith) Ralfs 1861: 790, pl. 4: fig. 12
Published in: 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..
Publication date: 1861
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Dimeregramma is Dimeregramma minus (W.Gregory) Ralfs .
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Grunowia sinuata (Thwaites ex W.Smith) Rabenhorst.
Basionym
Denticula sinuata Thwaites ex W.Smith
Type Information
Syntype localities: "Fresh water. near Bristol; Mr. Thwaites Wray, Nov. 1851, Mr. Geo. Smith. Killiecrankie, Mr. P. Grant. Dryburgh, March; Pentland Hills, July 1854, Dr. Greville. Cumbrae Island, Feb. 1854, Mr. B. Hennedy." [England, Scotalnd]; (Smith 1856: 21)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), sinuate, strongly waved (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 14 June 2009 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 12 August 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024