Nitzschia ocellata Cleve 1881
Publication details
Nitzschia ocellata Cleve 1881: 16; pl. IV [4]: fig. 47
Published in: Cleve, P.T. (1881). On some new and little known diatoms. Kongliga Svenska-Vetenskaps Akademiens Handlingar, N.F. 18(5): 1-28, 6 pls.
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Type species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nitzschia is Nitzschia elongata Hassal.
Status of name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type information
Balearic Islands.
Origin of species name
Adjective (Latin), marked with two-coloured spots, having the centre of one colour surrounded by a broad ring of another (Stearn 1973).
Homotypic Synonym(s)
Homoeocladia ocellata (Cleve) Kuntze 1898
General environment
This is a marine species.
No distributions recorded
No distributional records for this taxon have been recorded by AlgaeBase to date. Generally, recent national lists or extensive regional or state lists have been employed to give a general indication of distribution.
Key references
Witkowski, A., Lange-Bertalot, H. & Metzeltin, D. (2000). Diatom flora of marine coasts I. Iconographia Diatomologica 7: 1-925, 219 pls with 4504 figs.
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Verified by: 11 February 2020 by M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2021.
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