Pleurosigma brasiliense Zimmermann 1918
Publication Details
Pleurosigma brasiliense Zimmermann 1918: 90; pl. III: fig. 2
Published in: Zimmermann, S.J., C. (1918). Algumas Diatomaceas novas ou curiosas. Broteria (Ciencias Naturais), Serie Botanica 16: 84-95, 4 pls.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pleurosigma is Pleurosigma angulatum (J.T.Quekett) W.Smith.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Type Information
Brazil: coast Itaparica Island, "Omnium Sanctorum" gulf.;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or from Brazil (Dawes & Mathieson 2008).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 September 2019 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 17 September 2019
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 September 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 July 2025
