Achnanthidium ovatum T.Watanabe & Tuji 2008
Publication Details
Achnanthidium ovatum T.Watanabe & Tuji 2008: 34, figs 2-25
Published in: Watanabe, T., Tuji, A. & Asai, K. (2008). Epilithic diatom assemblages and two new species Achnanthidium ovatum and Gomphonema yakuensis from Yaku-shima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Diatom 24: 30-41, 121 fig. 2 fig.
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 Gomphothidium ovatum (T.Watanabe & Tuji) Kociolek & al..
Type Information
Type locality: Japan: Kagoshima: Yaku-shima: Anbou river; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: A. Tuji; 15.v.1976; TNS; AL-TW-710 (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ovate (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 16 November 2014 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 May 2022
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 May 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
