Gyrosigma fasciola (Ehrenberg) J.W.Griffith & Henfrey 1856

Publication Details
Gyrosigma fasciola (Ehrenberg) J.W.Griffith & Henfrey 1856: 303, pl. 11: fig. 21

Published in: Griffith, J.W. & Henfrey, A. (1855). The micrographic dictionary: a guide to the examination and investigation of the structure and nature of microscopic objects; illustrated by forty-one plates and eight hundred and sixteen woodcuts. pp. [i]-v, [1]-696, 41 pls. London: John van Voorst.

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Publication date: 1 November 1855

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gyrosigma is Gyrosigma hippocampus Hassall.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Ceratoneis fasciola Ehrenberg

Type Information
Lectotype locality: North Sea, Cuxhaven, Germany (53 52N, 8 42E); (Jahn, Sterrenburg & Kusber 2005: 306) Lectotype: 21 September 1839; water of the rising tide; BHUPM; Taxonomic Preparation No. 540032-4 (Jahn, Sterrenburg & Kusber 2005: 306, fig. 32 ) Notes: Lectotyope designated by Jahn et al. 2005, p. 306 (ref. 012633): Taxonomic preparation no. 540032-4 in BHUPM (North Sea, Cuxhaven).

Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), tape, little bandage.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

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

Last updated: 10 October 2022

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