Nitzschia apiculata (W.Gregory) Grunow 1878
Publication Details
Nitzschia apiculata (W.Gregory) Grunow 1878: 118
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.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nitzschia is Nitzschia elongata Hassal.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tryblionella apiculata W.Gregory.
Basionym
Tryblionella apiculata W.Gregory
Type Information
Type locality: Diatomaceous sand of Glenshira, near Inverary, Scotland; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ending abruptly in a sharp point or apiculum (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 May 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 May 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024