Microcostatus meridionalis Peszek, Rybak & Kochman-Kędziora 2021
Publication Details
Microcostatus meridionalis Peszek, Rybak & Kochman-Kędziora 2021: 10, fig. 4
Published in: Rybak, M., Kochman-Kedziora, N. & Peszek, L. (2021). Description of four new terrestrial diatom species from Luticola and Microcostatus genera from South Africa. PhytoKeys 182: 1-26.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Microcostatus is Microcostatus krasskei (Hustedt) J.R.Johansen & Sray.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "Jonkershoek Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa"; (Rybak & al. 2021: 10)W. Morek and B. Surmacz; 20.09.201; SANDC; Slide no. 20-093 (Rybak & al. 2021: 10)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), found towards the South.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 20 September 2021 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 July 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 July 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024