Achnanthes angustata Greville 1859
Publication Details
Achnanthes angustata Greville 1859: 163, pl. VIII [8]: fig. 9
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1859). Description of Diatomaceae observed in Californian guano. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science 7: 155-166.
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 Achnanthes brevipes var. angustata (Greville) Cleve.
Type Information
Type locality: [Isla Patos, Gulf of California, Mexico]; (Index Nominum Algarum) Holotype (fide Williams, 1988: 3): J.T. Norman; viii. 1858; "Californian guano"; BM; 1754 (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), narrowed (Sreenivasa Rao 1965).
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 September 2023
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 September 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
