Nitzschia delognei Grunow 1880
Publication Details
Nitzschia delognei Grunow 1880: 184, suppl. pl. C: fig. 38
Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1880). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique Atlas. pp. pls I-XXX [pls 1-30]. Anvers: Ducaju et Cie.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nitzschia is Nitzschia elongata Hassall.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Simonsenia delognei (Grunow) Lange-Bertalot.
Source of Synonymy
Lange-Bertalot, H. (1979). Simonsenia, a new genus with morphology intermediate between Nitzschia and Surirella. Bacillaria 2: 127-136, 3 plates.
Type Information
Type locality: eaux douces, Bruxelles (Delogne) Types du Syn. No.106; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 August 2017
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Nomenclatural note
Suppl. pl. C: fig. 38. 1883 No descr. [fig. drawn by Van Heurck] Texte, p. 184. 1885 (INA). - (24 March 2017) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 August 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 July 2025
