Nitzschia elongata Hassal, nom. illeg. 1845

Publication Details
Nitzschia elongata Hassal, nom. illeg. 1845: 435, pl. 102: fig. 12

Published in: Hassall, A.H. (1845). A history of the British freshwater algae, including descriptions of the Desmideae and Diatomaceae. With upwards of one hundred plates, illustrating the various species. Vol. I. pp. [i]-viii, [i]-462, [ i , err.]. London, Edinburgh, Paris & Leipzig: S. Highley, H. Baillière; Sunderland & Knox; J.B. Baillière; T.O. Weigel.

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Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Nitzschia.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Nitzschia sigmoidea (Nitzsch) W.Smith.

Source of Synonymy
Smith, W. (1853). A synopsis of the British Diatomaceae; with remarks on their structure, function and distribution; and instructions for collecting and preserving specimens. The plates by Tuffen West. In two volumes. Vol. I. pp. [i]-xxxiii, 1-89, pls I-XXXI. London: John van Voorst, Paternoster Row.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), elongated (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 24 September 2003 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 02 December 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 December 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 October 2024

 
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