Achnanthes lanceolata var. abbreviata Reimer 1966
Publication Details
Achnanthes lanceolata var. abbreviata Reimer 1966: 3, pl. 1: figs 6–9
Published in: Reimer, C.W. (1966). Consideration of fifteen diatom taxa (Bacillariophyta) from the Savannah River, including seven described as new. Notulae Naturae (Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia) 397: 1-15.
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 Planothidium abbreviatum (Reimer) Potapova.
Type Information
Type locality: U.S.A.: South Carolina: Allendale Co., Savannah R.; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: ANSP GC43875a (fide Potopova, 2012): (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), lance-shaped.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 27 July 2004 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 28 January 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 January 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024