Nitzschia microcephala Grunow 1880

Publication Details
Nitzschia microcephala Grunow 1880: 96, no fig. [Van Heurck 1881, pl. LXIX [69]: fig. 21]

Published in: Cleve, P.T. & Grunow, A. (1880). Beiträge zur Kenntniss der arctischen Diatomeen. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 17(2): 1-121, 7 pls.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nitzschia is Nitzschia elongata Hassal.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: [Germany: Riesenthal near Berlin]; (Lange-Bertalot 1980: 51) Lectotype [Riesenthal, designated by Lange-Bertalot 1980: 51]: V; Grunow Collection, no. 2170 (Lange-Bertalot 1980: 51)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), little head.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

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

Last updated: 12 October 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 October 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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