Porpeia robusta Truan & Witt 1888
Publication Details
Porpeia robusta Truan & Witt 1888: 18; pl. III: fig. 23
Published in: Truan y Luard, A. & Witt, O.N. (1888). Die Diatomaceen der Polycystinenkreide von Jérémie in Hayti Westindien. pp. [1]–38, incl. 7 pls [I-VII]. Berlin: Verlag von R. Friedländer & Sohn.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Porpeia is Porpeia quadriceps Bailey.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Type Information
Haití: Jérémie (Cretaceous).;
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), strong growing, strong-growing, or stout (Stearn 1983).
Created: 22 October 2019 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 22 October 2019
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 October 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 July 2025
