Synedra acus Kützing 1844

Publication Details
Synedra acus Kützing 1844: 68, pl. 15: fig. VII [7]

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1844). Die Kieselschaligen Bacillarien oder Diatomeen. pp. [i-vii], [1]-152, pls 1-30. Nordhausen: zu finden bei W. Köhne.

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Publication date: 7-9 Nov 1844

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Synedra is Synedra balthica Ehrenberg.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ulnaria acus (Kützing) Aboal.

Source of Synonymy
Aboal, M., Álvarez Cobelas, M., Cambra, J. & Ector, L. (2003). Floristic list of non-marine diatoms (Bacillariophyceae) of Iberian Peninsula, Balearic Islands and Canary Islands. Updated taxonomy and bibliography. Diatom Monographs 4: 1-639.

Type Information
Type locality: Germany: Hamburger Meer; (INA 1996) Lectotype: Kützing 1844: 68, pl. 15, fig. 7: Falaise, BM 18305, epitype designated by Williams & Blanco (2019: 242) (epitype) BM; 18305 (Williams & Blanco 2019: 242, fig. 2) Notes: Type: slide B.M.18305, collection Kützing no. 401, collected by A. de Brébisson from Falaise, France, marked as Synedra acus Kützing (neotype fide H. Lange-Bertalot & Ulrich 2014); collector: Binder (INA).

Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), a needle.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 19 January 2023

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Nomenclatural note
According to Aboal et al. (2003), Ulnaria acus (Kützing) M. Aboal 2003 is the accepted name. Also cited in INA. - (24 February 2016) - G.M. Guiry

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