Campylodiscus parvulus W.Smith 1851
Publication Details
Campylodiscus parvulus W.Smith 1851: 7, pl. 1: fig. 4 a, b
Published in: Smith, W. (1851). Notes on the Diatomaceae, with descriptions of British species included in the genera Campylodiscus, Surirella and Cymatopleura. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, series 2 7: 1-14, pls I-III.
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 Campylodiscus fastuosus Ehrenberg.
Type Information
Type locality: Poole Bay [Dorset, England]; (Smith 1851: 7)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very small (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 March 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 May 2024