Diploneis alpina F.Meister 1912

Publication Details
Diploneis alpina F.Meister 1912: 103, 234, pl. XIV [14]: fig. 1

Published in: Meister, F. (1912). Die Kieselalgen der Schweiz. Beitrage zur Kryptogamenflora der Schweiz. Matériaux pour la flore cryptogamique suisse. Vol. IV, fasc. 1. pp. [i]-vi, [1]-254, 48 pls. Bern: Druck und Verlag von K.J. Wyss.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Diploneis is Diploneis didymus (Ehrenberg) Ehrenberg.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Diploneis burgitensis Prudent.

Source of Synonymy
Lange-Bertalot, H., Fuhrmann, A. & Werum, M (2020). Freshwater Diploneis: species diversity in the Holarctic and spot checks from elsewhere. In: Diatoms of Europe. Diatoms of European inland water and comparable habitats. Freshwater Diploneis Two studies. (Lange-Bertalot, H. Eds), pp. 1-526 [691-699]. Glashütten: Koeltz Botanical Books.

Type Information
Syntype localities: "Häufig im See von Silvaplana! Walensee! Seebensee, Quarten! Partnunersee! Lago di Cadagno! Lützelsee!" [Switzerland]; (Meister 1912: 103)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), alpine, growing in the Alps or in the alpine zone of other mountains (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 17 January 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 June 2025

 
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