Actinoptychus undulatus var. turgidus Tempère & Brun 1890

Publication Details
Actinoptychus undulatus var. turgidus Tempère & Brun 1890: pl. 155: fig. 3 (as 'turgida')

Published in: Schmidt, A.[W.F.] (1890). Atlas der Diatomaceen-kunde Series IV: Heft [39/40]. pp. pls 153-160. Leipzig: Fues's Verlag (R. Reisland).

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Publication date: Dec 1890

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Actinoptychus is Actinoptychus senarius (Ehrenberg) Ehrenberg.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Actinoptychus turgidus (Tempère & Brun) Tempère & Brun.

Source of Synonymy
Schmidt, A.[W.F.] (1892). Atlas der Diatomaceen-kunde. Series IV: Heft 43/44. pp. pls 169-176. Leipzig: O.R. Reisland.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), wavy.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 09 August 2022

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Nomenclatural note
Seemingly originally first introduced without a description, but validated by analytical figures (ICN Art. 38.7 "For the purpose of Art. 38.5, prior to 1 January 1908, an illustration with analysis (see Art. 38.9 and 38.10) is acceptable in place of a written description or diagnosis."). - (09 August 2022) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 August 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 July 2025