Fragilariforma atomus (Hustedt) Lange-Bertalot 2011

Publication Details
Fragilariforma atomus (Hustedt) Lange-Bertalot 2011: 257

Published in: Hofmann, G., Werum, M. & Lange-Bertalot, H. (2011). Diatomeen im Süßwasser-Benthos von Mitteleuropa. Bestimmungsflora Kieselalgen für die ökologische Praxis. Über 700 der häufigsten Arten und ihre Ökologie. pp. [1]-908. Rugell,: ARG Gantner Verlag.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Fragilariforma is Fragilariforma virescens (Ralfs) D.M.Williams & Round.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Stauroforma atomus (Hustedt) Talgatti, C.E.Wetzel, E.Morales & Torgan.

Source of Synonymy
Talgatti, D., Wetzel, C.E., Morales, E.A., Ector, L. & Torgan, L.C. (2014). Transfer of Fragilaria atomus Hust. to the genus Stauroforma (Bacillariophyta) based on observation of type and newly collected material. Phytotaxa 158(1): 43–56, 65 fig., 2 tables.

Basionym
Fragilaria atomus Hustedt

Type Information
Type locality: Finland: Tvärminne: lagoon at Synddalen; (Hustedt 1931) Lectotype (designated by Simonsen 1987: 129): BRM ; 80/25 (Simonsen 1987: 129)

Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), a small particle.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 29 October 2014 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 28 January 2025

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 January 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 June 2025