Tryblionella scutellum W.Smith 1853
Publication Details
Tryblionella scutellum W.Smith 1853: 35, pl. 10: fig. 74 (as 'Scutellum')
Published in: Smith, W. (1853). A synopsis of the British Diatomaceae; with remarks on their structure, function and distribution; and instructions for collecting and preserving specimens. The plates by Tuffen West. In two volumes. Vol. I. pp. [i]-xxxiii, 1-89, pls I-XXXI. London: John van Voorst, Paternoster Row.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Tryblionella is Tryblionella acuminata W.Smith.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "Marine. Poole Bay, Nov. 1848, W. Sm. (Hudson River.)"; (Smith 1853: 35)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), diminutive of scutum, a shield; literally, little shield (Brown 1946).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 March 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
