Achnanthes elliptica Schumann 1867
Publication Details
Achnanthes elliptica Schumann 1867: 63, pl. II: fig. 27
Published in: Schumann, J. (1867). Die Diatomeen der Hohen Tatra. Verhandlungen der kaiserlich-königlichen zoologisch-botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 17: 1-102, 4 pls.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Achnanthes is Achnanthes adnata Bory.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Planoplatessa joursacensis (Héribaud) Kulikovskiy, Glushchenko & Kociolek.
Type Information
Type locality: Hohen Tatra; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), elliptic, elliptical (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 29 July 2016 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 December 2023
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024