Humidophila undulata R.L.Lowe, Kociolek & J.R.Johansen 2014

Publication Details
Humidophila undulata R.L.Lowe, Kociolek & J.R.Johansen 2014: 352, figs 1-10

Published in: Lowe, R.L., Kociolek, P., Johansen, J.R., Van de Vijver, B., Lange-Bertalot, H. & Kopalová, K. (2014). Humidophila gen. nov., a new genus for a group of diatoms (Bacillariophyta) formerly within the genus Diadesmis: species from Hawai'i, including one new species. Diatom Research 29(4): 351-360, 36 figs.

Publication date: 2014

Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Humidophila.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: 21.36817N, 157.78850W, Nuuanu Pali Lookout, Oahu, Hawaii; (Lowe & al. 2014: 352) Holotype: R. Lowe, collection # 2 November, 2007; 11-02-07 ; subaerial collection from wet wall; BISH; 757745 (circled specimen on slide) (Lowe & al. 2014: 353, fig. 5) Notes: Isotypes: ANSP GC 20047 (Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia), JPK-COLO-494021 (Kociolek Collection, University of Colotado, Boulder).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), wavy.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 08 September 2014 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 11 January 2017

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Habitat note
on dripwalls and caves (Lowe et al., 2014). - (08 September 2014) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 January 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 June 2025