Achnanthes gregoriana Greville 1859
Publication Details
Achnanthes gregoriana Greville 1859: 84, pl. VI [6]: figs 13, 14
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1859). Descriptions of new species of British Diatomaceae, chiefly observed by the late Professor Gregory. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science 7: 79-86, 1 pl. [pl. IV].
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Achnanthes is Achnanthes adnata Bory.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "Marine. Lamlash Bay; dredged by Professor Balfour, 1857" [Scotland; (Greville 1859: 84) Lectotype (designated by Williams 1988: 3): BM; 2231 (Arran 57) (Williams 1988: 3)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 January 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 May 2024
