Geissleria mirabilis (K.Krasske) Metzeltin & H. Lange-Bertalot 1998
Publication Details
Geissleria mirabilis (K.Krasske) Metzeltin & H. Lange-Bertalot 1998: 108
Published in: Metzeltin, D. & Lange-Bertalot, H. (1998). Tropical diatoms of South America I: About 700 predominantly rarely known or new taxa representative of the neotropical flora. Iconographia Diatomologica 5: 3-695, 220 pls.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Geissleria is Geissleria moseri Metzeltin, Witkowski & Lange-Bertalot.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Stauroneis mirabilis K.Krasske
Type Information
Type locality: Brazil: Rio sao Francisco, near Jatobá; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), to be wondered at, wonderful, marvellous, extraordinary, admirable (Smith & Lockwood 1933).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 August 2014
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 August 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
