Denticula elegans var. africana Hustedt 1953
Publication Details
Denticula elegans var. africana Hustedt 1953: 150, figs 5-7
Published in: Hustedt, F. (1953). Diatomeen aus der Oase Gafsa in Südtunesien, ein Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Vegetation afrikanischer Oasen. Archiv für Hydrobiologie 48(2): 145-153.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Denticula is Denticula elegans Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Oase Gassa [Tunisia]; (Hustedt 1953: 150) Lectotype (designated by Simonsen 1987: 394): BRM; 246/99. Tunis. Oase Gassa (Simonsen 1987: 394)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), elegant (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 February 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
