Nitzschia elegantula Grunow 1881
Publication Details
Nitzschia elegantula Grunow 1881: pl. LXIX [69]: fig. 22 a
Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1880). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique Atlas. pp. pls I-XXX [pls 1-30]. Anvers: Ducaju et Cie.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nitzschia is Nitzschia elongata Hassall.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Blankenberghe [Blankenberge, Belgium]; (Van Heurck 1880: expl. pl. 69: fig. 22 a) Lectotype (designated by Van de Vijver & Schuster 2025: 3): BR; 4866 (illustrated as fig. 15) (Van de Vijver & Schuster 2025: 3)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), somewhat elegant.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 April 2025
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 April 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 June 2025
