Fragilaria vitrea (Kützing) Grunow 1878
Publication Details
Fragilaria vitrea (Kützing) Grunow 1878: 122
Published in: Grunow, A. (1878). Algen und Diatomaceen aus dem Kaspischen Meere. In: Naturwissenschaftliche Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Kaukasusländer, auf Grund seiner Sammelbeute. (Schneider, O. Eds), pp. 98-132. Dresden: Dresden Burdach.
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 Diatoma vitrea Kützing.
Basionym
Diatoma vitrea Kützing
Type Information
Adriatic Sea (Trieste; Split; Venice);
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of glass, glassy; i.e., transparent and greenish (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 October 2016
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Citing AlgaeBase
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 October 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
