Nitzschia acuta Cleve 1878

Publication Details
Nitzschia acuta Cleve 1878: 13, pl. 3: fig. 20

Published in: Cleve, P.T. (1878). Diatoms from the West Indian Archipielago. Bihang till Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 5(8): 1-22, plus 5 pls.

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Publication date: 8 May 1878

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nitzschia is Nitzschia elongata Hassal.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tryblionella acuta (Cleve) D.G.Mann.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), acute, pointed; i.e. narrowing gradually and making an angle of less than 90° (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

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

Last updated: 02 April 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 April 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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