Achnanthes obscura (Krasske) Lange-Bertalot & Willmann 1996
Publication Details
Achnanthes obscura (Krasske) Lange-Bertalot & Willmann 1996: 54
Published in: Lange-Bertalot, H., Külbs, K., Lauser, T., Nörpel-Schempp, M. & Willmann, M. (1996). Diatom taxa introduced by Georg Krasske. Documentation and revision. Dokumnetation und Revision der von Georg Krasske beschribenen Diatomeen-Taxa. Iconographia Diatomologica 3: 2-358, incl. 71 pls., numerous unnumbered figs. from Krasske's publications.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Achnanthes is Achnanthes adnata Bory.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Platessa obscura (Krasske) Lange-Bertalot.
Basionym
Cocconeis brevicostata var. obscura Krasske
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dark, shady, indisctinct (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 April 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024