Lyrella lyra f. elliptica (A.W.F.Schmidt) Metzeltin & Witkowski, nom. inval. 1996
Publication Details
Lyrella lyra f. elliptica (A.W.F.Schmidt) Metzeltin & Witkowski, nom. inval. 1996: 136, pl. 52: fig. 25
Published in: Metzeltin, D. & Witkowski, A. (1996). Diatomeen der Bären-Insel. Süsswasser- und marine Arten. Iconographia Diatomologica 4: 3-10, 12-232 [p. 11 omitted], incl. 92 pls., map.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Lyrella is Lyrella lyra (Ehrenberg) Karayeva.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lyrella david-mannii Witkowski, Lange-Bertalot & Metzeltin.
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 lyra var. elliptica A.W.F.Schmidt
Type Information
Type locality: Zanzibar; (Schmidt 1874: pl. 1: figs 35, 38)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 April 2025 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 April 2025
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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: basionym not cited. - (28 April 2025) - M.D. Guiry
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Cite this record as:
Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 April 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 June 2025
