Nitzschia decipiens Hustedt 1958
Publication Details
Nitzschia decipiens Hustedt 1958: 170, figs 174, 175
Published in: Hustedt, F. (1958). Diatomeen aus der Antarktis und dem Südatlantik. Deutsche Antarktische Expedition 1938/1939. Geographisch-kartographische Anstalt Mundus, Hamburg 2: 103-191, pls 3-13.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nitzschia is Nitzschia elongata Hassal.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Antarktis [in] Salpa fusiformis; (Simonsen 1987: 450) Lectotype (designated by Simonsen 1987: 450): BRM; 276/100b. Antarktis. 69°43'S, 6°30'O. Salpa fusiformis. 10. (Simonsen 1987: 450)
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), deceiving (used of a species closely resembling another) (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 02 July 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 February 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
