Achnanthes wickenensis J.R.Carter 1964
Publication Details
Achnanthes wickenensis J.R.Carter 1964: 199, fig. 1
Published in: Carter, J.R. (1964 '1963'). Some new diatoms from British waters. Journal of the Quekett Microscopical Club 29: 199-203; 225-228, pls I, II.
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 Kolbesia gessneri (Hustedt) Aboal.
Basionym
Achnanthes gessneri Hustedt
Type Information
Type locality: Oase Gassa [Tunisia]; (Hustedt 1953: 148) Lectotype (designated by Simonsen, 1987): BRM; 246/99- Tunis. Oase Gassa. (Simonsen 1987: 394)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 December 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 December 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
