Schizonema fuscum (W.Gregory) Kuntze 1898

Publication Details
Schizonema fuscum (W.Gregory) Kuntze 1898: 553

Published in: Kuntze, O. (1898). Revisio generum plantarum. Vol. 3(3) pp. 1-576. Leipzig, London, Milan, New York, Paris: Arthur Felix, Dulau & Co., U. Hoepli, Gust. E. Stechert, Charles Klincksieck.

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Publication date: 28 September 1898

Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Diploneis fusca (W.Gregory) Cleve.

Source of Synonymy
Witkowski, A., Lange-Bertalot, H. & Metzeltin, D. (2000). Diatom flora of marine coasts I. Iconographia Diatomologica 7: 1-925, incl. 219 pls with 4504 figs.

Basionym
Navicula smithii var. fusca W.Gregory

Type Information
Type locality: Scotland: Loch Fine: Lamlash Bay; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), a sombre brown, but often used to indicate darkness of colour (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 17 January 2020 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.

Last updated: 31 January 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 January 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 July 2025