Stauroneis truncata H.P.Gandhi, nom. inval. 1998

Publication Details
Stauroneis truncata H.P.Gandhi, nom. inval. 1998: 230, pl. III [3]: figs 122

Published in: Gandhi, H.P. (1998). Fresh-water diatoms of Central Gujarat: with a review and some others. pp. [i-vi], [1]-324, 4 pls. Dehra Dun, India: Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh.

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Stauroneis is Stauroneis phoenicenteron (Nitzsch) Ehrenberg.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Stauroneis gandhii Guiry & Karthick.

Source of Synonymy
Guiry, M.D., Vigneshwaran, A. & Karthick, B. (2020). Validation and replacement of some diatom names published by H.P.Gandhi. Notulae Algarum 133: 1-9, no figs.

Type Information
Type locality: “Aqua cloacarum agro effluxis - Baroda” [Gujarat, India]; (Gandhi 1998: 230)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), truncate, i.e., ending very abruptly as if cut straight across (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 12 November 2019 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 14 January 2021

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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: type implied but not designated. (See INA). - (04 May 2020) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda

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