Achnanthes magnifica Hustedt 1952
Publication Details
Achnanthes magnifica Hustedt 1952: 385, figs 62-65
Published in: Hustedt, F. (1952). Neue und wenig bekannte Diatomeen. IV. Botaniska Notiser 4: 366-410.
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 Planothidium magnificum (Hustedt) Lange-Bertalot.
Type Information
Type locality: Itatiaia Gebirge. Moos. +1000 m. Brasilien [Brazil]; (Simonsen 1987: 384) Holotype: BRM; 323/68. Itatiaia Gebirge. Moos. +1000 m. Brasilien. S.3. (Simonsen 1987: 384)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), magnificent.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 14 September 2004 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 20 February 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024