Achnanthidium helveticum (Hustedt) O.Monnier, Lange-Bertalot & Ector 2007

Publication Details
Achnanthidium helveticum (Hustedt) O.Monnier, Lange-Bertalot & Ector 2007: 155

Published in: Monnier, O., Lange-Bertalot, H., Hoffmann, L. & Ector, L. (2007). The genera Achnanthidium Kützing and Psammothidium Bukhtiyarova & Round in the family Achnanthidiaceae (Bacillariophyceae): a reappraisal of the differential criteria. Cryptogamie Algologie 28(2): 141-158, 1 table, 65 figures.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Achnanthidium is Achnanthidium microcephalum Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Psammothidium helveticum (Hustedt) Bukhtiyarova & Round.

Source of Synonymy
Bukhtiyarova, L. & Round, F.E. (1996). Revision of the genus Achnanthes sensu lato. Psammothidium a new genus based on A. marginulatum. Diatom Research 11(1): 1-30.

Basionym
Achnanthes austriaca var. helvetica Hustedt

Type Information
Type locality: Switzerland: Davos: Kl. Flüelasee; (INA 1996) Holotype (fide Simonsen, 1987: 133, pl. 220: figs 1-9): BRM; MA1/12 (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), Swiss, or pertaining to Switzerland .

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 03 September 2012 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 07 May 2025

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 May 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 July 2025