Pinnularia alpina W.Smith 1853

Publication Details
Pinnularia alpina W.Smith 1853: 55, pl. XVIII [18]: fig. 168

Published in: Smith, W. (1853). A synopsis of the British Diatomaceae; with remarks on their structure, function and distribution; and instructions for collecting and preserving specimens. The plates by Tuffen West. In two volumes. Vol. I. pp. [i]-xxxiii, 1-89, pls I-XXXI. London: John van Voorst, Paternoster Row.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pinnularia is Pinnularia viridis (Nitzsch) Ehrenberg.

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

Type Information
Syntype localities: "Fresh water: subalpine. Mountains of Aberdeen, Dr. Dickie. Ben Mc Dhui, Mr. P. Grant. (Falaise, M. De Brebisson.)" [Scotland, France]; (Smith 1853: 55)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), alpine, growing in the Alps or in the alpine zone of other mountains (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

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

Last updated: 12 January 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 January 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024

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