Asterionella synedriformis Greville 1865
Publication Details
Asterionella synedriformis Greville 1865: 4, pl. V [5]: figs 5, 6 (as 'synedraeformis')
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1865). Descriptions of new and rare diatoms. Series XIV. Transactions of the Microscopical Society, New Series, London 13: 1-10, 2 pls [I, II].
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Asterionella is Asterionella formosa Hassall.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Thalassionema synedriforme (Greville) G.R.Hasle.
Type Information
Type locality: Hongkong Harbour; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type (fide D.M. Williams, 1988: 8): John Linton Palmer; 1863; BM; 3329 (Index Nominum Algarum)
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 February 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024