Achnanthes breenii R.E.M.Archibald 1967

Publication Details
Achnanthes breenii R.E.M.Archibald 1967: 478, pl. 97(1): figs 1-3

Published in: Archibald, R.E.M. (1967 '1966'). Some new and rare diatoms from South Africa 2. Diatoms from Lake Sibayi and Lake Nhlange in Tongaland (Natal). Nova Hedwigia 12(3-4): 477-495, 1 pl.

Publication date: 1967

Type 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
Type locality: South Africa (probably Lake Nhlange on the Kosi Lake System); (De Ridder & Taylor 2020: 38) Holotype: SANDC, Potchefstroom; slide no. SIB 3. NWIR 268/5359 (De Ridder & Taylor 2020: 38) Notes: Iconotype = Archibald 1966: figs 1-3. Collector: C.M. Breen (INA).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Description
Emended description (De Ridder & Taylor, 2020).

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 24 July 2020

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 July 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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