Trachyneis aspera var. elliptica Hendey 1964
Publication Details
Trachyneis aspera var. elliptica Hendey 1964: 236, pl. XXIX [29]: figs 11, 12
Published in: Hendey, N.I. (1964). An introductory account of the smaller algae of British coastal waters. Part V: Bacillariophyceae (diatoms). pp. [i]-xxii, 1-317. London: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Fishery Investigations. Her Majesty’s Stationery Office.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Trachyneis is Trachyneis aspera (Ehrenberg) Cleve.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "...littoral species common on sandy shores of North Wales, Anglesey, and the west coast of England"; (Hendey 1964: 236) Lectotype (Benllech Bay, Anglesey; designated by Williams 2024: 52): BM; 1026710 (Hendey 3482) (Williams 2024: 52) Notes: Registration (of lectotype): http:/ /phycobank.org/104024
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), rough, uneven, harsh, rugged.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 August 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 August 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 May 2025
