Achnanthes lanceolata (Brébisson ex Kützing) Grunow 1880

Publication Details
Achnanthes lanceolata (Brébisson ex Kützing) Grunow 1880: expl. pl. XXVII [27]: fig. 8

Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1880). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique Atlas. pp. pls I-XXX [pls 1-30]. Anvers: Ducaju et Cie.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Achnanthes is Achnanthes adnata Bory.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Planothidium lanceolatum (Brébisson ex Kützing) Lange-Bertalot.

Source of Synonymy
Lange-Bertalot, H. (1999). Neue Kombinationen von Taxa aus Achnanthes Bory (sensu lato). Iconographia Diatomologica 6: 270-283.

Basionym
Achnanthidium lanceolatum Brébisson ex Kützing

Type Information
Type locality: "Falaise Brébisson" [Normandy, France]; (INA 1996) Lectotype (designated by Van de Vijver et al., Fottea 13: 109): A. De Brébisson; BR; Slide IV-2-C6, Eulenstein Diat. Spec. typ. Nr 61, Van Heurck Collection (Van de Vijver et al. 2013: 109)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), lance-shaped.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 04 February 2019

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Taxonomic note
Also in Cleve & Grunow 1880:23 - (05 October 2013) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 February 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 May 2025

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