Libellus africana (Cleve) Cleve, nom. inval. 1894
Publication details
Libellus africana (Cleve) Cleve 1894: 145, nom. inval.
Published in: Cleve, P.T. (1894). Synopsis of the naviculoid diatoms. Part I. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskapsakademiens Handlingar Series 4 26(2): 1-194, 5 pls.
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Type species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Libellus is Libellus grevillei (C.Agardh) Cleve.
Status of name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Stauroneis africana Cleve
Basionym
Stauroneis africana Cleve
Type information
South Africa: Zwathrops River, Port Elisabeth.
Origin of species name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to Africa.
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
Nomenclatural notes
See CAS Diatom Collection. - (13 Nov 2019) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda
General environment
This is a freshwater species.
No distributions recorded
No distributional records for this taxon have been recorded by AlgaeBase to date. Generally, recent national lists or extensive regional or state lists have been employed to give a general indication of distribution.
Created: 13 November 2019 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda
Verified by: 13 November 2019 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda
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Citing AlgaeBase
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2021.
AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 October 2021.
