Discostella nana (Hustedt) T.P.Chang 2008
Publication Details
Discostella nana (Hustedt) T.P.Chang 2008
Published in: Chang, T.-P. & Chang-Schneider, H. (2008). Zentrische Kieselalgen in KemptenerSeen . Berichte der Bayerischen Botanischen Gesellschaft zur Erforschung der Heimischen Flora 78: 5-15.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Discostella is Discostella stelligera (Cleve & Grunow) Houk & Klee.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Thalassiosira pseudonana Hasle & Heimdal.
Basionym
Cyclotella nana Hustedt
Type Information
Syntype localities: River Wümme and River Weser, Germany; (Hustedt 1957: 212) Lectotype (River Wümme, designated by Simonsen 1987: 439): BRM; 380/36. Bremen. Wumme. 8. (Simonsen 1987: 429)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dwarf (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 December 2017 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 April 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 April 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
