Pinnularia caudata (C.S.Boyer) R.M.Patrick 1966
Publication Details
Pinnularia caudata (C.S.Boyer) R.M.Patrick 1966: 607, pl. 57: fig. 1
Published in: Patrick, R.[M.] & Reimer, C.W. (1966). The diatoms of the United States exclusive of Alaska and Hawaii. Volume 1: Fragilariaceae, Eunotiaceae, Achnanthaceae, Naviculaceae. Monographs of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 13: 1-688.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pinnularia is Pinnularia viridis (Nitzsch) Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pinnularia microstauron var. nonfasciata Krammer.
Basionym
Pinnularia viridis var. caudata C.S.Boyer
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), caudate, i.e., ending with a tail-like appendage (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 February 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 February 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
