Perissonoë pentagona Desikachary & al. 1987
Publication Details
Perissonoë pentagona Desikachary & al. 1987: 880, figs 12-16
Published in: Desikachary, T.V., Gowthaman, S., Hema, A., Prasaed, A.K.S.K. & Prema, P. (1987). Genus Perissonoë (Fragillariaceae, Bacillariophyceae) from the Indian Ocean. Current Science 56(17): 879-882, 10 figs.
Request PDFPublication date: "September 5, 1987"
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Perissonoë is Perissonoë cruciata (Janisch & Rabenhorst) G.W.Andrews & Stoelzel.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "North Bay" [Andamans, India]; (Desikachary & al. 1987: 880) Notes: "Holotypus: Sl.no. 106B; Iconotypus: figure 15".Isotype locality: Neill Island, Andamans.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), five-angled.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 July 2019 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 28 September 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 September 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
