Fragilaria antarctica Castracane 1886
Publication Details
Fragilaria antarctica Castracane 1886: 56, pl. XXV [25]: fig. 12
Published in: Castracane, [C.A.] F. (1886). Report on the Diatomaceae collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. In: Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Botany. Vol. II. (Murray, J. Eds), pp. [1]-178.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Fragilaria is Fragilaria pectinalis (O.F.Müller) Lyngbye.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Fragilariopsis kerguelensis (O'Meara) Hustedt.
Type Information
Type locality: "In mari Antarctico passim."; (Bird & Ryther 1990: 56)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to the Antarctic (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 June 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 June 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
