Spatangidium ralfsianum G.Norman ex Greville 1859

Publication Details
Spatangidium ralfsianum G.Norman ex Greville 1859: 161, pl. VII [7]: fig. 7

Published in: Greville, R.K. (1859). Description of Diatomaceae observed in Californian guano. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science 7: 155-166.

Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Asteromphalus heptactis (Brébisson) Ralfs.

Source of Synonymy
Scott, F.J. & Thomas, D.P. (2005). Diatoms. In: Antarctic marine protists. (Scott, F.J. & Marchant, H.J. Eds), pp. 13-201. Canberra & Hobart: Australian Biological Resources Study; Australian Antarctic Division.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 21 June 2005 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 08 July 2019

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Habitat note
In Californian and Peruvian guanos. - (08 July 2019) - M.D. Guiry

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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 July 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 July 2025