Achnanthes nana Meister 1935
Publication Details
Achnanthes nana Meister 1935: 88, fig. 2
Published in: Meister, F. (1935). Seltene und neue Kieselalgen I. Bericht der Schweizerischen Botanischen Gesellschaft 44: 88-108, 10 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 Achnanthidium nanum (F.Meister) Novais & Jüttner.
Type Information
Type locality: Switzerland: Gletsch: Riffelsee; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dwarf (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 September 2017
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 September 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
