Epithemia capitata Schumann 1863
Publication Details
Epithemia capitata Schumann 1863: 183; pl. VIII: fig. 4
Published in: Schumann, J. (1863). Preussische Diatomeen. Schriften der koniglichen physikalisch-okonomischen Gesellschaft zu Konigsberg 3 (Abh.): 166-192, pls. 8, 9.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Epithemia is Epithemia turgida (Ehrenberg) Kützing.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with a knob-like head or tip (Stearn 1973).
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 December 2017
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 December 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024