Rhizosolenia flaccida Castracane 1886

Guinardia flaccida (Castracane) H.Peragallo

Current name: Guinardia flaccida (Castracane) H.PeragalloRobin Raine (Robin.Raine@nuigalway.ie)

Publication Details
Rhizosolenia flaccida Castracane 1886: 74, pl. XXIX [29]: fig. 4 (as 'Rhizosolenia (?) flaccida')

Published in: Castracane, [C.A.] F. (1886). Report on the Diatomaceae collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. In: Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Botany. Vol. II. (Murray, J. Eds), pp. [1]-178.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhizosolenia is Rhizosolenia styliformis T.Brightwell.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Guinardia flaccida (Castracane) H.Peragallo.

Type Information
Syntype localities: "In mari Adriatico et Arafura."; (Castracane 1886: 74)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), flaccid, not able to hold up its own weight (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

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

Last updated: 13 June 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 June 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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