Frustulia appendiculata C.Agardh 1827
Publication Details
Frustulia appendiculata C.Agardh 1827: 626
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1827). Aufzählung einiger in den östreichischen Ländern gefundenen neuen Gattungen und Arten von Algen, nebst ihrer Diagnostik und beigefügten Bemerkungen. Flora oder Botanische Zeitung, Regensburg 10(no. 40 of the second volume): 625-640.
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 Pinnularia appendiculata (C.Agardh) Schaarschmidt.
Source of Synonymy
Schaarschmidt, J. [=G.] (1881). Algae. In: Kanitz, A. Plantas Romaniae hucusque cognitas. Magyar Novenytani Lapok 5: 151-165, 261-268.
Type Information
Type locality: "Ad Carlsbad..."; (Agardh 1827: 626)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with an appendage.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 February 2016
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Habitat note
It prefers mineralised waters. Aerophil - (09 May 2010) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 February 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 May 2025
