Nitzschia sinuata var. tabellaria (Grunow) Grunow 1881
Publication Details
Nitzschia sinuata var. tabellaria (Grunow) Grunow 1881: pl. 60: figs 12, 13
Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1880). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique Atlas. pp. pls I-XXX [pls 1-30]. Anvers: Ducaju et Cie.
Request PDFType 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 Grunowia tabellaria (Grunow) Rabenhorst.
Source of Synonymy
Rabenhorst, L. (1864). Flora europaea algarum aquae dulcis et submarinae. Sectio I.
Algas diatomaceas complectens, cum figuris generum omnium xylographice impressis. pp. 1-359. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: Apud Eduardum Kummerum.
Basionym
Denticula tabellaria Grunow
Type Information
Type locality: Austria; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), sinuate, strongly waved (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 November 2018
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Nomenclatural note
Seemingly originally introduced without a description, but validated by analytical figures (see Art. 38.7 "For the purpose of Art. 38.5, prior to 1 January 1908, an illustration with analysis (see Art. 38.9 and 38.10) is acceptable in place of a written description or diagnosis."). - (09 February 2016) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 November 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 June 2025
