Nitzschia solea Hustedt, nom. inval. 1922
Publication Details
Nitzschia solea Hustedt, nom. inval. 1922: pl. 346: fig. 1 (as 'Solea')
Published in: Schmidt, A.[W.F.] (1922). Atlas der Diatomaceen-kunde Series VIII: Heft [87]. pp. pls 345-348. Leipzig: O.R. Reisland .
Publication date: Jan 1922
Type 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 groenlandica Østrup.
Source of Synonymy
Witkowski, A., Lange-Bertalot, H. & Metzeltin, D. (2000). Diatom flora of marine coasts I. Iconographia Diatomologica 7: 1-925, incl. 219 pls with 4504 figs.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 24 April 2015 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 February 2020
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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: introduced without a description. After 1 January 1908, an illustration with analysis (see Art. 38.9 and 38.10) is not acceptable in place of a written description or diagnosis.
- (10 February 2020) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 February 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 July 2025