Frustulia adnata Kützing 1833

Publication Details
Frustulia adnata Kützing 1833: 544, pl. 13: fig. 15

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1834 '1833'). Synopsis diatomearum oder Versuch einer systematischen Zusammenstellung der Diatomeen. Linnaea 8: 529-620, + pls XIII-XIX [79 figs].

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Frustulia is Frustulia saxonica Rabenhorst.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Epithemia adnata (Kützing) Brébisson.

Source of Synonymy
Brébisson, [L.] A. de (1838). Considerations sur les diatomées et essai d'une classification des genres et des espèces appartenant à cette famille, par A. de Brébisson, auteur de la Flore de Normandie, etc.. pp. [i], [1]-20 [error pages bound?]. Falaise & Paris: Brée l'Ainée Imprimeur-Libraire; Meilhac.

Type Information
Type locality: Germany, Halle; (Kociolek & al. 2024: 164) Lectotype: fig. 38-41 = Kützing 1833e, no. 41 from ANSP: ANSP; (Kociolek & al. 2024: 164) Notes: Various localities, epiphytic (INA).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 25 February 2025

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 February 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 June 2025

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