Asteromphalus areolatus A.Mann 1925
Publication Details
Asteromphalus areolatus A.Mann 1925: 30, pl. 6: figs 5, 6
Published in: Mann, A. (1925). Marine diatoms of the Philippine Islands. Bulletin United States National Museum 100(6, part 1): 1-182, 39 pls.
Request PDFPublication date: 27 June 1925
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Asteromphalus is Asteromphalus darwinii Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Asteromphalus heptactis (Brébisson) Ralfs.
Source of Synonymy
Scott, F.J. & Thomas, D.P. (2005). Diatoms. In: Antarctic marine protists. (Scott, F.J. & Marchant, H.J. Eds), pp. 13-201. Canberra & Hobart: Australian Biological Resources Study; Australian Antarctic Division.
Type Information
Type locality: Philippines; (Bassler 1925: 30) Type: US; 43582 (Bassler 1925: 30)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 21 June 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 September 2021
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Nomenclatural note
As "Asterolampra areolata A.Mann" in Scott & Thomas (2005: 14), in error. - (08 July 2019) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 September 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 July 2025
