Fragilaria swartzii Grunow 1863
Publication Details
Fragilaria swartzii Grunow 1863: 143, pl. 5: fig. 7
Published in: Grunow, A. (1863). Über einige neue und ungenügend bekannte Arten und Gattungen von Diatomaceen. Verhandlungen der kaiserlich-königlichen zoologisch-botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 13: 137-162, 2 pls.
Request PDFType 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 Opephora swartzii (Grunow) P.Petit ex Pelletan.
Source of Synonymy
Pelletan, J. (1889). Les Diatomées. Histoire naturelle, préparation, classification et description des principales espèces. Part II. Journal de Micrographie 1889: [i]-viii, [1]-364, pls 6-10, figs 266-463.
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 December 2024
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Nomenclatural note
Also spelled "schwartzii" in legend, but "swartzii" apparently intended. - (16 December 2024) - M.D. Guiry
Habitat note
Living also in marine waters - (24 January 2011) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda
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Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 December 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 May 2025
