Fragilaria construens f. borealis Foged 1974
Publication Details
Fragilaria construens f. borealis Foged 1974: 56, pl. III [3]: fig. 6 (as 'var. binodis f. borealis')
Published in: Foged, N. (1974). Freshwater diatoms in Iceland. Bibliotheca Phycologica 15: 1-118, pls 1-36.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Fragilaria is Fragilaria pectinalis (O.F.Müller) Lyngbye.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pseudostaurosira borealis (Foged) M.L.García, E.Morales, Ector & Maidana.
Type Information
Type locality: outflow from a small lake near Thingvellir, Iceland; (Foged 1974: 56) Holotype (single gathering): N. Foged 29/1954; 15 VII 1954; C; Foged sample 29/1954 (Van de Vijver 2023: 2)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 May 2023
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. 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 23 April 2024
