Campylodiscus horologium W.C.Williamson 1848
Publication Details
Campylodiscus horologium W.C.Williamson 1848: 321, fig. (1) (as 'Horologium')
Published in: Williamson, W.C. (1848). On a new species of Campylodiscus (C. Horologium). Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Series 2 1: 321-322, fig..
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Campylodiscus is Campylodiscus clypeus (Ehrenberg) Ehrenberg ex Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Campyloneis horologium (W.C.Williamson) Nizamuddin.
Source of Synonymy
Nizamuddin, M. (1983 '1982'). New combinations of diatoms found in Libya. Nova Hedwigia 36(2-4): 703-707.
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), clock (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 June 2023
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Nomenclatural note
The epithet is a noun in apposition. - (15 March 2022) - M.D. Guiry
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 July 2025
