Achnanthes brevipes var. capensis Cleve, nom. illeg. 1895
Publication Details
Achnanthes brevipes var. capensis Cleve, nom. illeg. 1895: 193
Published in: Cleve, P.T. (1895). Synopsis of the naviculoid diatoms. Part II. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskapsak Akademiens Handlingar 27(3): 1-219, 4 pls.
Request PDFType 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 Achnanthes capensis Kützing.
Type Information
Type locality: Cape of Good Hope; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), short-footed.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 May 2023
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 May 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
