Nitzschia americana Hasle 1974

Publication Details
Nitzschia americana Hasle 1974: 427

Published in: Hasle, G.R. (1974). Validation of the names of some marine planktonic species of Nitzschia (Bacillariophyceae). Taxon 23: 425-428.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nitzschia is Nitzschia elongata Hassall.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pseudo-nitzschia americana (Hasle) Fryxell.

Source of Synonymy
Hasle, G.R. (1993). Nomenclatural notes on marine planktonic diatoms. The family Bacillariaceae. In: P.A. Sims (ed.), Progress in diatom studies, Contributions to taxonomy, ecology and nomenclature. Special volume in honour of Robert Ross on the occasion of his 80th Birthday. Beihefte zur Nova Hedwigia 106: 315-321.

Type Information
Type locality: Atlantida, Uruguay; (Hasle 1974: 426) Holotype: G.R.H.; 5 February 1949; Univ. Oslo; 2 marked specimens on IMBB slide no. 14 (Hasle 1974: 426) Notes: 5.ii.1959 (INA). Isotypes: W7, 48a, B.M. 77891.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to America.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Description
Hasle 1964: 41, pl. 14, figs 13-19, pl. 15, figs 7, 8, 10.

Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 02 October 2015

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Unspecified note
Lundholm et al. (2002: 483) cite the publication date as 1974: 427. - (06 June 2006) - G.M. Guiry

Taxonomic note
According to C.R. Tomas (1996) Nitzschia americana is the currently accepted name. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 October 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 June 2025