Frustulia rhomboides f. dispersata R.Maillard, nom. inval. 1979

Publication Details
Frustulia rhomboides f. dispersata R.Maillard, nom. inval. 1979: 152, pl. III [3]: fig. 2

Published in: Maillard, R. (1979 '1978'). Contribution à la connaissance des diatomées d'eau douce de la Nouvelle-Calédonie (Océanie). Cahiers O.R.S.T.O.M., Série Hydrobiologie 12: 143-172, 8 plates [I-VIII].

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Frustulia is Frustulia saxonica Rabenhorst.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Frustulia dispersata Lange-Bertalot & Steindorf.

Source of Synonymy
Maillard, R. (1979 '1978'). Contribution à la connaissance des diatomées d'eau douce de la Nouvelle-Calédonie (Océanie). Cahiers O.R.S.T.O.M., Série Hydrobiologie 12: 143-172, 8 plates [I-VIII].

Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), a rhomboid.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 25 April 2025

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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: type not designated. - (25 April 2025) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 April 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 June 2025