Achnanthes costata Greville, nom. illeg. 1866
Publication Details
Achnanthes costata Greville, nom. illeg. 1866: 438, pl. VI [6]: figs 8-10
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1866). Descriptions of new and rare diatoms from the tropics and Southern Hemisphere. Transactions of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh 8: 436-441, pl. VI.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Achnanthes is Achnanthes adnata Bory.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Type Information
Type locality: Sandwich Is. [Hawaiian Islands]; (Greville 1866: 438) Lectotype (designated by Williams 1988: 3): Prof. H. Smith; BM; 3550 (Williams 1988: 3)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ribbed, having one or more primary veins or ridges (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 September 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 September 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
