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Scapha Edwards ex C. Johnston 1860, pg. 20
Generitype T: Scapha clathrata Edwards ex C. Johnston 1860
Designated by Edwards ex Johnston (000545)
Year Designated 1860
Nomenclatural status invalid ?
Recent revisions
Comments There is no indication that Johnston was describing Edwards' taxon, that had only been distributed in manuscript form. In fact, Johnston includes Edwards' taxon in synonymy with Gephyria media on that same page.
Published in

Johnston, C. 1860  (ref. 545)

Description of Diatomaceae, chiefly of those found in “Elide” (Lower California) guano

Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science, London, Vol:8, 11-21, pl. I