Frustulia ventricosa C.Agardh 1827
Publication Details
Frustulia ventricosa C.Agardh 1827: 626
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1827). Neue Gattungen und Arten von Algen. Flora 10(41): 641-646.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Frustulia is Frustulia saxonica Rabenhorst.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Encyonema ventricosum (C.Agardh) Grunow.
Type Information
Type locality: "Ad Carlsbad..."; (Agardh 1827: 626) Notes: Czechoslovakia: Carlsbad, "ad rupes verticales sed frigidas" (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), swollen, especially on one side (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 November 2021
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 November 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
