Nitzschia amphioxys var. pusilla (Grunow) Mayer 1913
Publication Details
Nitzschia amphioxys var. pusilla (Grunow) Mayer 1913: 291
Published in: Mayer, A. (1913). Die Bacillariaceen der Regensburger Gewässer. Systematischer Teil. . Berichte des naturwissenschaftlichen (früher zoologisch-mineralogischen) Vereins zu Regensburg 14: [i-l], 1-364, 30 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nitzschia is Nitzschia elongata Hassall.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Nitzschia pusilla Grunow.
Basionym
Nitzschia pusilla Grunow
Type Information
Type locality: France: Falaise; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Greek), sharp on both sides (Griffith 2004).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 22 June 2009 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 11 December 2018
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Nomenclatural note
Invalid? See CAS Diatom Collection. - (11 December 2018) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 December 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 July 2025
