Gyrosigma exile (Grunow) C.W.Reimer 1966
Publication Details
Gyrosigma exile (Grunow) C.W.Reimer 1966: 322, pl. 24: fig. 4
Published in: Patrick, R.[M.] & Reimer, C.W. (1966). The diatoms of the United States exclusive of Alaska and Hawaii. Volume 1: Fragilariaceae, Eunotiaceae, Achnanthaceae, Naviculaceae. Monographs of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 13: 1-688.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gyrosigma is Gyrosigma hippocampus Hassall.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Pleurosigma spenceri var. exile Grunow
Type Information
Type locality: France: Arromanches (Normandie); (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), thin, slender, meagre, poor (Brown 1946).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 29 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 January 2021
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 January 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
