Asterionella africana Cholnoky 1958

Publication Details
Asterionella africana Cholnoky 1958: 103; pl. 1, fig. 2-5

Published in: Cholnoky, B.J. (1958). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Südafrikanischen Diatomeenflora. II. Einige Gewässer im Waterberg-Gabiet, Transvaal. Portugaliae Acta Biologica. Serie B 6(2): 99-160.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Asterionella is Asterionella formosa Hassall.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to Africa.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 30 January 2008 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 26 December 2023

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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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