Higher Classification: > Kingdom Chromista > Subkingdom Harosa > Infrakingdom Heterokonta > Phylum Ochrophyta > Subphylum Khakista > Class Bacillariophyceae > Subclass Bacillariophycidae > Superorder Bacillariophycanae > Order Naviculales > Family Pleurosigmataceae > Genus Gyrosigma

Gyrosigma attenuatum (Küzing) Rabenhorst

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Gyrosigma*	Hassall, 1845 nom. cons.	accepted genus name

Species group names

*Frustulia attenuata*	Kützing, 1834	basionym
*Frustulia attenuata*	Kützing, 1834	synonym
*Pleurosigma attenuatum*	(Kützing) W. Smith, 1852	synonym

Literature

basis of record	Muylaert, K.; Sabbe, K. (1999). Spring phytoplankton assemblages in and around the maximum turbidity zone of the estuaries of the Elbe (Germany), the Schelde (Belgium/The Netherlands) and the Gironde (France). J. Mar. Syst. 22: 133-149
additional source	Hartley, B. (1986). A check-list of the freshwater, brackish and marine diatoms of the British Isles and adjoining coastal waters. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K. 66: 531-610.
additional source	Hällfors, G. (2004). Checklist of Baltic Sea Phytoplankton Species (including some heterotrophic protistan groups). Baltic Sea Environment Proceedings No. 95: 210 pp.

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Citation

Guiry, M.D. (2011). Gyrosigma attenuatum (Küzing) Rabenhorst. In: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2012) European Register of Marine Species, accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:149034