Nitzschia filiformis (W.Smith) Van Heurck 1896
Publication Details
Nitzschia filiformis (W.Smith) Van Heurck 1896: 406, pl. 33: fig. 882
Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1896). A treatise on the Diatomaceae. Translated by W.E. Baxter. pp. 1-558, pls 1-35. London: William Wesley & Son.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nitzschia is Nitzschia elongata Hassal.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Homoeocladia filiformis W.Smith
Type Information
Syntype localities: Bexhill, Sussex; near Lewes brackish water; (Smith 1856: 80)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thread-like (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 January 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 January 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
