Nitzschia littorea var. parva Grunow 1881

Publication Details
Nitzschia littorea var. parva Grunow 1881: pl. LIX [59]: fig. 25

Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1881). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique Atlas. pp. pls XXXI-LXXVII [31-77]. Anvers: Ducaju et Cie.

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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 thermalis f. parva (Grunow) Østrup.

Source of Synonymy
Østrup, E. (1910). Danske Diatoméer med 5 tavler et Engelsk résumé. Udgivet paa Carlsbergfondets bekostning. pp. [i]-xi, 1-323, pls 1-5. Kjøbenhavn [Copenhagen]: C.A. Reitzel Boghandel Bianco Lunos Bogtrykkeri.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pertaining to the sea-shore (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 28 February 2020 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 25 May 2021

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Nomenclatural note
Invalid? See CAS Diatom Collection. - (25 May 2021) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda

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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 May 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 July 2025

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