Eupodiscus ralfsii W.Smith 1856
Current name:
Actinocyclus octonarius var. ralfsii (W.Smith) Hendey
400x __Diam. 91 µm - 21 May 2011. Robert Lavigne. (MicroscopyView.com)
Publication Details
Eupodiscus ralfsii W.Smith 1856: 86
Published in: Smith, W. (1856). A synopsis of the British Diatomaceae; with remarks on their structure, functions and distribution; and instructions for collecting and preserving specimens. The plates by Tuffen West. In two volumes. Vol. II. pp. [i]-xxix, 1-107, pls 32-60, 61-62, A-E. London: John van Voorst, Paternoster Row.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Eupodiscus is Eupodiscus radiatus Bailey.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Actinocyclus octonarius var. ralfsii (W.Smith) Hendey.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 November 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 November 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
