Nitzschia entomon (Ehrenberg) Ralfs 1861
Publication Details
Nitzschia entomon (Ehrenberg) Ralfs 1861: 780
Published in: Pritchard, A. (1861). A history of infusoria, including the Desmidiaceae and Diatomaceae, British and foreign. Fourth edition enlarged and revised by J. T. Arlidge, M.B., B.A. Lond.; W. Archer, Esq.; J. Ralfs, M.R.C.S.L.; W. C. Williamson, Esq., F.R.S., and the author. pp. [1]-xii, [1]-968, 40 pls [I-XV]. London: Whittaker and Co..
Publication date: 1861
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nitzschia is Nitzschia elongata Hassal.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Synedra entomon Ehrenberg.
Basionym
Synedra entomon Ehrenberg
Type Information
Chile;
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Greek), dissected into pieces.
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 30 January 2008 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 August 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024