Placoneis anglica (Ralfs) E.J.Cox 2003
Publication Details
Placoneis anglica (Ralfs) E.J.Cox 2003: 64
Published in: Cox, E.J. (2003). Placoneis Mereschkowsky (Bacillariophyta) revisited: resolution of several typification and nomenclatural problems, including the generitype. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 141: 53-83.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Placoneis is Placoneis gastrum (Ehrenberg) Mereschkowsky.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Placoneis elginensis (W.Gregory) E.J.Cox.
Basionym
Navicula anglica Ralfs
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), Of England (Anglia), English (Stearn 1992).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 March 2019
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Nomenclatural note
Name also introduced by R.Lowe in J.R.Johansen et al. (2004: 24). - (11 March 2016) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 March 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 June 2025
