Frustulia aequalis Kützing 1833
Publication Details
Frustulia aequalis Kützing 1833: 546, pl. XIV [14]: fig. 30
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].
Request PDFType 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 Ulnaria aequalis (Kützing) D.M.Williams & Van de Vijver.
Source of Synonymy
Williams, D.M. & Van de Vijver, B. (2021). Studies on type material from Kützing's diatom collection III: Synedra splendens (Kütz.) Kütz., Synedra aequalis (Kütz.) Kütz. and a note on Synedra obtusa W.Sm.. Fottea 21(2): 164-179, 59 figures, 3 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: Germany: 'in stellendem Wasser bei Weisenfels" (Kützing 1844: 66); (Williams & Van de Vijver 2021: 173) Neotype: BM; 18242 ("Weissenfels"), Kützing 226 (Williams & Van de Vijver 2021: 173, fig. 35) Notes: locality not given (INA).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 April 2025
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 April 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 June 2025
