Rhoicosphenia marina (Kützing) M.Schmidt 1899

Publication Details
Rhoicosphenia marina (Kützing) M.Schmidt 1899: pl. 213: figs 28-39

Published in: Schmidt, A.[W.F.] (1899). Atlas der Diatomaceen-kunde. Series V: Heft 54 . pp. pls 213-216 [M. Schmidt]. Leipzig: O.R. Reisland .

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhoicosphenia is Rhoicosphenia curvata (Kützing) Grunow.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Gomphonema curvatum var. marinum Kützing

Type Information
Type locality: in der Ost- und Nordsee, wie auch im mittelländischen Meere; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), growing in the sea (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 24 August 2020

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Nomenclatural note
CAS "invalid" but no reason is given. First introduced without a description, but validated by analytical figures (Melbourne Code; see ICN Art. 38.7 "For the purpose of Art. 38.5, prior to 1 January 1908, an illustration with analysis (see Art. 38.9 and 38.10) is acceptable in place of a written description or diagnosis."). Basionym is often given as "Gomphonema marinum W. Smith" but Smith (1853: 81) cited Gomphonema curvatum ß marinum Kützing, Bacill.: pl. VIII: fig. 3. - (04 July 2016) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 August 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 July 2025