Achnanthes grischuna Wuthrich, nom. inval. 1975

Publication Details
Achnanthes grischuna Wuthrich, nom. inval. 1975: 303, pl. 7: figs 7-20

Published in: Wuthrich, M. (1975). Contribution à la connaissance de la flore algologique du Parc National Suisse. Les Diatomées. Ergebnisse der wissenschaftlichen Untersuchungen im Schweizerischen Nationalpark 14(72): 273-369, 41 pls, 1 map, table.

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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 Psammothidium grischunum Bukhtiyarova & Round.

Source of Synonymy
Bukhtiyarova, L. & Round, F.E. (1996). Revision of the genus Achnanthes sensu lato. Psammothidium a new genus based on A. marginulatum. Diatom Research 11(1): 1-30.

Type Information
Type locality: Switzerland: Swiss National Park: God dal Fuorn; God La Schera; Lacs de Macum; (INA 1996)

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 07 May 2025

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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: type not designated (INA). - (02 November 2015) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 May 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 June 2025

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