Asterionella gracillima Heiberg 1863

Publication Details
Asterionella gracillima Heiberg 1863: 68, pl. 6: fig. 19

Published in: Heiberg, P.A.C. (1863). Conspectus criticus diatomacearum danicarum. Kritisk oversigt over de danske Diatomeer. pp. 1-135, 6 pls. Kjøbenhavn: Wilhelm Priors Forlag.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Asterionella is Asterionella formosa Hassall.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Asterionella tekelili D.M.Williams, T.M.Schuster, E.Cesar & Jüttner.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very slender (Neal 1993).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

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

Last updated: 01 February 2024

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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