Denticula elegans var. ocellata (W.Smith) Mills 1934
Publication Details
Denticula elegans var. ocellata (W.Smith) Mills 1934: 579
Published in: Mills, F.W. (1934). An index to the genera and species of the Diatomaceae and threir synonyms. 1816-1932. Part 8 (Cy-Di). pp. 527-606. London: Wheldon & Wesley, Limited.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Denticula is Denticula elegans Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Denticula elegans Kützing.
Basionym
Denticula ocellata W.Smith
Type Information
Type locality: "Fresh water. Near St. Abb's Head, July 1855, Dr. Balfour." [Scotland]; (Smith 1856: 20)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), elegant (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 August 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
