Rhizosolenia eriensis H.L.Smith 1872
Publication Details
Rhizosolenia eriensis H.L.Smith 1872: 44
Published in: Smith, H.L. (1882). Rhizosolenia gracilis n. sp. (and R. eriensis). Proceedings of the American Society of Microscopists 4: 177-178.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhizosolenia is Rhizosolenia styliformis T.Brightwell.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Urosolenia eriensis (H.L.Smith) Round & R.M.Crawford.
Source of Synonymy
Round, F.E., Crawford, R.M. & Mann, D.G. (1990). The diatoms. Biology and morphology of the genera. pp. [i-ix], 1-747. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Type Information
Type locality: Chicago water-supply. Originally noted in Lake Erie, at Cleveland, Ohio; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 April 2020
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Nomenclatural note
H.L. Smith in Briggs (Lens 1, 1872: 44) (INA). - (20 August 2012) - G.M. Guiry
Taxonomic note
Day et al. (1995) record this as a currently accepted species. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 April 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 June 2025
