Minidiscus spinulosus Y.Gao, Z.Cheng & T.G.Chin 1992

Publication Details
Minidiscus spinulosus Y.Gao, Z.Cheng & T.G.Chin 1992: 74, pl. 1, figs 1, 2

Published in: Gao, Y., Cheng, Z. & Chin, T.G. [J. Dexiang] (1992). [Two new species of Minidiscus and a new variety of Cyclotella]. Journal of Xiamen University (Natural Science) 31(1): 74=77.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Minidiscus is Minidiscus trioculatus (F.J.R.Taylor) Hasle.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Mediolabrus spinulosus (Y.H.Gao, Z.D.Cheng & T.G.Chin) Yang Li.

Source of Synonymy
Li, Y., Guo, X.-H. & Lundholm, N. (2020). Molecular phylogeny and taxonomy of the genus Minidiscus (Bacillariophyceae), with description of Mediolabrus gen. nov. Journal of Phycology 56(6): 1443-1456.

Type Information
Type locality: China: Fujian: Xiamen; (INA 1996) Type: Univ. Xiamen; C890606BW (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spinulose (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 01 October 2012 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 29 April 2021

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 April 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 May 2025