Rhizosolenia gracilis H.L.Smith 1882
Publication Details
Rhizosolenia gracilis H.L.Smith 1882: 177; pl. 4, fig. 1b, 1b'
Published in: Smith, H.L. (1882). Rhizosolenia eriensis n. sp. (and R. gracilis). Proceedings of the American Society of Microscopists 4: 177-178.
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 Urosolenia gracilis (H.L.Smith) N.A.Andresen, Stoermer & R.G.Kreis.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, slender (Stearn 1973).
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 December 2008
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 December 2008. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
