Frustulia turfosa Metzeltin & Lange-Bertalot 2007
Publication Details
Frustulia turfosa Metzeltin & Lange-Bertalot 2007: 143, pl. 128: figs 3, 4
Published in: Metzeltin, D. & Lange-Bertalot, H. (2007). Tropical diatoms of South America II. Special remarks on biogeography disjunction. Iconographia Diatomologica 18: 1-877, incl. 296 pl.
Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "U.S.A., Florida Peat, Santa Rosa County, Florida"; (Metzeltin & Lange-Bertalot 2007: 143) Type: FR; Praep. AmS-766 in Coll. Lange-Bertalot (Metzeltin & Lange-Bertalot 2007: 143)
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to peat moors (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2014 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 August 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
