Fragilaria bidens Heiberg 1863
Publication Details
Fragilaria bidens Heiberg 1863: 60, pl. 5: fig. 14
Published in: Heiberg, P.A.C. (1863). Conspectus criticus diatomacearum danicarum. Kritisk oversigt over de danske Diatomeer. pp. 1-135, 6 pls. Kjøbenhavn: Wilhelm Priors Forlag.
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 Fragilaria rhabdosoma Ehrenberg.
Source of Synonymy
Tuji, A. (2002). Type examination of the ribbon-forming Fragilaria capucina complex described by C. G. Ehrenberg. Proceedings of the International Diatom Symposium 17: 411-422.
Type Information
Type locality: Denmark: Sjaelland; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
(Latin), two-toothed (Brown 1946)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 December 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 December 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 May 2025