Achnanthidium ovale M.Miao & B.-H.Kim 2020
Publication Details
Achnanthidium ovale M.Miao & B.-H.Kim 2020: 5, fig. 2-4
Published in: Miao, M., Li, Z., Hwang, E.-A., Kim, H.-K., Lee, H. & Kim, B.-H. (2020). Two new benthic diatoms of the genus Achnanthidium (Bacillariophyceae) from the Hangang River, Korea. Diversity 12 {285}: 1-20, 9 fig., 7 tables.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Achnanthidium is Achnanthidium microcephalum Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Korea: Hoengseong: Gye Stream (37 31 58.90N, 128 00 42.00E);
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), oval, elliptical, i.e., broadest at the middle, the sides curved and length:breadth generally 2:1 (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 29 January 2021 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 29 January 2021
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 January 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 July 2025
