Surirella delicatissima var. ghanaensis Foged 1966
Publication Details
Surirella delicatissima var. ghanaensis Foged 1966: 124, 151, pl. XXV [25]: fig. 9
Published in: Foged, N. (1966). Freshwater diatoms from Ghana. Det Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab, Biologiske Shrifter 15(1): 1-169, 25 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Surirella is Surirella striatula Turpin.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Iconella delicatissima var. ghanaensis (Foged) C.Cocquyt & Kusber.
Type Information
Type locality: "Ghana. Fresh water (a small river north of the village Dwinyana; Loc. No. 30)."; (Foged 1966: 124) Type: C; Ghana No. 204/1961 (Foged 1966: 151) Notes: "Illustration slide: Ghana No. 204/1961."
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), very delicate.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 February 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 February 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
