Achnanthes minutissima var. macrocephala Hustedt 1937
Publication Details
Achnanthes minutissima var. macrocephala Hustedt 1937: 193, pl. 13: figs 50-53
Published in: Hustedt, F. (1937). Systematische und ökologische Untersuchungen über die Diatomeen-Flora von Java, Bali und Sumatra nach dem Material der Deutschen Limnologischen Sunda-Expedition. Archiv für Hydrobiologie Suppl. 15(2): 187-295, pls 13-20.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Achnanthes is Achnanthes adnata Bory.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Achnanthidium macrocephalum (Hustedt) Round & Bukhtiyarova.
Type Information
Type locality: Sumatra; (Potapova & Hamilton 2007: 573) Type: Volcanic lake with pH 8.3; (Potapova & Hamilton 2007: 573)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), extremely small.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 01 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 February 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
