Achnanthes radiata Hohn & Hellerman 1966
Publication Details
Achnanthes radiata Hohn & Hellerman 1966: 115, pl. I: figs 11, 12 (as 'radiatus')
Published in: Hohn, M.H. & Hellermann, J. (1966). New diatoms from the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal, Delaware and Chesapeake Bay area of Baltimore, Maryland. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 85: 115-130.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Achnanthes is Achnanthes adnata Bory.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Lewes-Rehoboth Canal, Sussex Co., Delaware; (Desianti, Potapova & Beals 2015: 102, table 1) Holotype: figs 31-32: 6 October 1953; 6000 yards up the canal from outfall ditch of sewage of Lewes; scraped from mud; ANSP; slide GC44911 (Desianti, Potapova & Beals 2015: 102, table 1)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), radiate.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 April 2015 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 September 2021
Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.
Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=154351
Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 September 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
