Nitzschia coarctata Grunow 1880
Publication Details
Nitzschia coarctata Grunow 1880: 68
Published in: Cleve, P.T. & Grunow, A. (1880). Beiträge zur Kenntniss der arctischen Diatomeen. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 17(2): 1-121, 7 pls.
Request PDFType 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 Tryblionella coarctata (Grunow) D.G.Mann.
Source of Synonymy
Round, F.E., Crawford, R.M. & Mann, D.G. (1990). The diatoms. Biology and morphology of the genera. pp. [i-ix], 1-747. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Type Information
Type locality: Adriatic Sea; Mediterranean Sea; Japan; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 November 2023
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Nomenclatural note
Also appearing in Cleve & Möller 1878, No. 154-155. (See CAS Diatom Collection) - (20 October 2018) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda
Taxonomic note
Hendey (1964) records this as being a synonym of Nitzschia punctata var. coarctata. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 November 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 July 2025
