Brachysira hofmanniae Lange-Bertalot 1994
Publication Details
Brachysira hofmanniae Lange-Bertalot 1994: 31, pl. 8: figs 1-18, pl. 9: figs 1-3
Published in: Lange-Bertalot, H. & Moser, G. (1994). Brachysira Monographie der Gattung. Wichtige Indikator-Species für Gewässer-Monitoring und Naviculadicta nov. gen. Ein Lösungsvorschlag zu dem Problem Navicula sensu lato ohne Navicula sensu stricto. Biblioteca Diatomologica 29: 1-212.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Brachysira is Brachysira aponina Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Lustsee, Bavaria, Germany; (Van de Vijver & al. 2023: 301) Holotype: G. Hoffmann; 4.iX.1990; Coll. Lange-Bertalot, Bot. Inst., Univ. Frankfurt/Main ; Präparat Hofmann S292 (Van de Vijver & al. 2023: 301)
Eponomy
Named for Gabrielle Hofman, "meine Doktorandin".
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 18 August 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 January 2024
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 July 2025
