Hyalosira delicatula Kützing 1844
Publication Details
Hyalosira delicatula Kützing 1844: 125, pl. 18: fig. III.1
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1844). Die Kieselschaligen Bacillarien oder Diatomeen. pp. [i-vii], [1]-152, pls 1-30. Nordhausen: zu finden bei W. Köhne.
Request PDFPublication date: 7-9 Nov 1844
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Hyalosira is Hyalosira obtusangula Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: North Sea (near Helgoland); Adriatic Sea (near Split); (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), very delicate (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 March 2020
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Taxonomic note
Hendey (1964) records this as being a synonym of Striatella delicatula (Kützing) Grunow. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
Habitat note
Widespread marine species, living as epiphyte on macroalgae. - (08 January 2020) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 March 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 June 2025
