Platessa arborea Radhakrishnan, Sherly & Karthick 2022
Publication Details
Platessa arborea Radhakrishnan, Sherly & Karthick 2022: 152, figs 1–67 (fig. 9 represents the holotype)
Published in: Sherly, S., Radhakrishnan, C. & Karthick, B. (2022). Platessa arborea sp. nov. (Bacillariophyceae): A new tree moss dwelling diatom from the Eastern Himalayas, India. Phytotaxa 552(2): 151-158, 67 figs, 1 table.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Platessa is Platessa bavarica Lange-Bertalot & G.Hofmann.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Indoplatessa arborea (Radhakrishnan, Sherly & Karthick) Tseplik, Radhakrishnan, Karthick & Kulikovskiy.
Source of Synonymy
Tseplik, N., Radhakrishnan, C., Karthick, B. & Kulikovskiy, M. (2025). Indoplatessa gen. nov.—a new monoraphid diatom genus based on Platessa arborea (Achnanthidiaceae, Bacillariophyceae). Phytotaxa 694(2): 161–172, 41 figures, 2 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: "INDIA, Sikkim, composite tree moss sample collected on 22 November 2019 on the way to Khecheopalri Lake, West Sikkim district (27.34829 °N, 88.19187 °E; elevation 1794 m a.s.l.)"; (Sherly & al. 2022: 153) Holotype: Radhakrishnan Cheran; AHMA; Slide #58/55, Sample #2878 (Sherly & al. 2022: 152) Notes: "...deposited at the Diatom Collection, Agharkar Research Institute Herbarium (AHMA), Pune, India."
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), tree-like.
Created: 28 June 2022 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 March 2025
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 March 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 June 2025
