Nitzschia brebissonii var. borealis Grunow 1883

Publication Details
Nitzschia brebissonii var. borealis Grunow 1883: 480, no fig.

Published in: Cleve, P.T. (1883). Diatoms collected during the expedition of the Vega. Vega-Expedition Vetenskåpliga Iakttagelser Bearbetade of Deltagare I Resan Och Andra Forskare untgifna af A.E. Nordenskiöld 3: [457]-517, 4 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 currently regarded as a synonym of Nitzschia borealis (Grunow) Thum.

Type Information
Type locality: Mys Vankarem [Cape Wankerama, Franz Josef Land]; (Medlin & Hasle 1990: 463) Lectotype: BM; 81563 (Medlin & Hasle 1990: 463) Notes: "Lectotype: BM 81564 made from dried material in the Cleve collection from Mys Vankarem. Material Examined: P.T. Cleve collection, dried material, Mys Vankarem; Cleve and Möller slides 315-318 BM Coll.; Ice core samples 1 and 2."

Origin of Species Name
Noun (singular possessive) (Latin), named for a person with the surname Brébisson, generally Louis Alphonse de Brébisson (1798-1872).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 26 September 2011 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 27 June 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 June 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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