Epithemia argentina Brun 1889
Publication Details
Epithemia argentina Brun 1889: 36, pl. III [3]: fig. 6
Published in: Brun, J. & Tempère, J. (1889). Diatomées fossiles du Japon. Espèces marines et nouvelles des calcaires argileux de Sendaï et de Yedo. Mémoires de la Société de Physique et d'Histoire Naturelle de Genève 30(9): 1-75, pls 1-9.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Epithemia is Epithemia turgida (Ehrenberg) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Epithemia gibberula var. argentina (Brun) Frenguelli.
Type Information
Japan (Yedo, fossil); Argentina (Naporta, living);
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 September 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 September 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
