Brightwellia johnsoni

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Coscinodiscales 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Diaphoretickes
Cladus: Sar
Infraregnum: Heterokonta
Phylum: Ochrophyta
Subphylum: Bacillariophytina
Classis: Bacillariophyceae
Subclassis: Coscinodiscophycidae
Superordo: Coscinodiscanae
Ordo: Coscinodiscales

Familia: Coscinodiscaceae
Genus: Brightwellia
Species: Brightwellia johnsoni

Name

Brightwellia johnsoni Ralfs ex Greville, 1866

Etymology: Named after the English diatomist, Christopher Johnson (1782-1866). See obituary in the Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science, Ser.2, 7(25): 96.

References

  • Greville, R.K. 1866. Descriptions of new and rare Diatoms. Series XVIII. Transactions of the Microscopical Society, New Series, London 14: 1-9. Reference page.