Actinella pulchella Sabbe & D.Hodgson 2001
Publication Details
Actinella pulchella Sabbe & D.Hodgson 2001: 332, figs 1, 79-100
Published in: Sabbe, K., Vanhoutte, K., Lowe, R.L., Bergey, E.A., Biggs, B.J.F., Francouer, S., Hodgson, D. & Vyverman, W. (2001). Six new Actinella (Bacillariophyta) species from Papua New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand: further evidence for widespread diatom endemism in the Australasian region. European Journal of Phycology 36: 321-340.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Actinella is Actinella punctata F.W.Lewis.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Crater Lake, Tasmania, Australia; (Sabbe & al. 2001: 335) Holotype: BM; slide 100926 (Sabbe & al. 2001: 335) Notes: Isotypes: BRM slide Zu5/40; CAS slide 22058; GENT: slide KS0106.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), beautiful and little (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 May 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 May 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
