Surirella ovalis var. brightwelli (W.Smith) A.Cleve 1952
Publication Details
Surirella ovalis var. brightwelli (W.Smith) A.Cleve 1952: 121, fig. 1565 e, f
Published in: Cleve-Euler, A. (1952). Die Diatomeen von Schweden und Finnland. Teil V. (Schluss.). Kungliga Svenska Vetenskapsakademiens Handlingar, ser. IV 3(3): 1-153, figs 1318-1583 in 46 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Surirella is Surirella striatula Turpin.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Surirella brightwellii W.Smith.
Basionym
Surirella brightwellii W.Smith
Type Information
Type locality: "Fresh or brackish water. Coast of Norfolk, Mr. Brightwell, 1850. Lewes, Sept. 1851, W. Sm." [England]; (Smith 1853: 33)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), oval, elliptical, i.e., broadest at the middle, the sides curved and length:breadth generally 2:1 (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 30 June 2009 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 18 April 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 April 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
