original descriptionSilva, P. C. (1970). Remarks on Algal Nomenclature. IV. <em>Taxon.</em> 19(6): 941-945., available online athttps://doi.org/10.2307/1218317[details]
original description(ofPleurodiscus J.W. Barker & S.H. Meakin, 1944 †)Barker, J.W. & Meakin, S.H. (1944). New genera and species of diatoms from Russia. <em>Journal of the Quekett Microscopical Club, Series 4.</em> 1(6): 251-255.[details]
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Taxonomic remark Substitute name for Pleurodiscus Barker & Meakin 1944, non Lagerheim 1895. (Index Nominum Genericorum). [details]