Frustulia operculata Kützing, nom. illeg. 1834

Publication Details
Frustulia operculata Kützing, nom. illeg. 1834: 535, fig.1

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1834 '1833'). Synopsis diatomearum oder Versuch einer systematischen Zusammenstellung der Diatomeen. Linnaea 8: 529-620, + pls XIII-XIX [79 figs].

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Frustulia is Frustulia saxonica Rabenhorst.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cyclotella distinguenda Hustedt.

Source of Synonymy
Aboal, M., Álvarez Cobelas, M., Cambra, J. & Ector, L. (2003). Floristic list of non-marine diatoms (Bacillariophyceae) of Iberian Peninsula, Balearic Islands and Canary Islands. Updated taxonomy and bibliography. Diatom Monographs 4: 1-639.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 30 October 2008 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.

Last updated: 04 April 2016

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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: later homonym of Frustulia operculata C. Agardh. - (02 November 2008) - G.M. Guiry

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 April 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 July 2025

 
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