Fragilaria atomus Hustedt 1931
Publication Details
Fragilaria atomus Hustedt 1931: 164, fig. 672 B
Published in: Hustedt, F. (1931). Die Kieselalgen Deutschlands, Österreichs und der Schweiz unter Berücksichtigung der übrigen Länder Europas sowie der angrenzenden Meeresgebiete. Bd. VII: Teil 2: Liefrung 1. In: Rabenhorst's Kryptogamen Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz. (Anon. Eds), pp. [1]-176. Leipzig: Akademische Verlagsgesellschaft m.b.h..
Publication date: Nov 1931
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Fragilaria is Fragilaria pectinalis (O.F.Müller) Lyngbye.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Stauroforma atomus (Hustedt) Talgatti, C.E.Wetzel, E.Morales & Torgan.
Source of Synonymy
Talgatti, D., Wetzel, C.E., Morales, E.A., Ector, L. & Torgan, L.C. (2014). Transfer of Fragilaria atomus Hust. to the genus Stauroforma (Bacillariophyta) based on observation of type and newly collected material. Phytotaxa 158(1): 43–56, 65 fig., 2 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: Finland: Tvärminne: lagoon at Synddalen; (Hustedt 1931) Lectotype (designated by Simonsen 1987: 129): BRM ; 80/25 (Simonsen 1987: 129)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), a small particle.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 January 2025
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 January 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 May 2025
