Brachysira microcephala (Grunow) Compère 1986

Publication Details
Brachysira microcephala (Grunow) Compère 1986: 26, 28, fig. 94

Published in: Compère, P. (1986). Algues récoltées par J. Léonard dans le désert de Libye. Bulletin du Jardin botanique national de Belgique / Bulletin van de National Plantentuin van België 56(1/2): 9-50, Fig 1 (map), figs 2-175. [in French, English abstract]

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Publication date: 30 June 1986

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Brachysira is Brachysira aponina Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Navicula microcephala Grunow

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), little head.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

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

Last updated: 14 January 2025

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Nomenclatural notes
Compère (1986) notes "Navicula microcephala Grun., établi par Grunow (1867) sur Achnanthidium microcephalum W. Smith (1856) en excluant le type de Kützing (1844), doit être considéré comme une nouvelle espèce attributable à Grunow. - (14 January 2025) - G.M. Guiry
Basionym: Achnanthidium microcepalum Kützing 1844 [basionym cited as Navicula microcephala Grunow 1867] (INA). - (31 May 2023) - G.M. Guiry

Taxonomic note
Concept synonym: Achnanthidium microcephalum Kützing sensu Smith 1856, nec A. microcephalum Kützing 1844 (Van de Vijver, 2021: 469). - (13 January 2025) - G.M. Guiry