Achnanthes aperta J.R.Carter 1981
Publication Details
Achnanthes aperta J.R.Carter 1981: 529, pl. 2: fig. 8; pl. 24: fig. 5
Published in: Carter, J.R. & Bailey-Watts, A.E. (1981). A taxonomic study of diatoms from standing freshwaters in Shetland. Nova Hedwigia 33: 513-629, 9 figs, 25 pls.
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 Skabitschewskia aperta (J.R.Carter) Kuliskovskiy & Lange-Bertalot.
Type Information
Type locality: "In Chumlie Loch, Shetland" [Scotalnd\; (Carter & Bailey-Watts 1981: 529) Holotype: BM; 97975 (Coll. Carter. Shet. 68a.) (Williams & Reid 2002: 135) Notes: Type:
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), open (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 March 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
