Pleurosigma strigilis W.Smith 1852
Publication Details
Pleurosigma strigilis W.Smith 1852: 8, pl. 2: fig. 4
Published in: Smith, W. (1852). Notes on the Diatomaceae with descriptions of British species included in the genus Pleurosigma. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Series 2 9: 1-12, 2 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pleurosigma is Pleurosigma angulatum (J.T.Quekett) W.Smith.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gyrosigma strigilis (W.Smith) J.W.Griffith & Henfrey.
Source of Synonymy
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.
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), scraper (Brown 1946).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 January 2025
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 January 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 June 2025
