Achnanthes arenaria Amossé 1941
Publication Details
Achnanthes arenaria Amossé 1941: 145, figs 5, 6
Published in: Amossé, A. (1941). Algues des eaux continentales africaines. II: Diatomées du Sahara septentrional et central. Bulletin de la Société d'Histoire Naturelle de l'Afrique du Nord 32: 126-152, 1 fig.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Achnanthes is Achnanthes adnata Bory.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Syntype localities: "Echantillons n° 6, 22, 23, 31 et 34. Trois des stations sont nettement saumàtres et même franchement salées, ce sont: El Arfiane, Temacin el Ouargla; deux autres au contraire sont nettement douces et même peu minéralisées: Agehnan Ararane et Ilaman."; (Amossé 1941: 296)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), in sandy places.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 May 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 May 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
