Nitzschia gigantea (Ehrenberg) Ralfs 1861
Publication Details
Nitzschia gigantea (Ehrenberg) Ralfs 1861: 782
Published in: Pritchard, A. (1861). A history of infusoria, including the Desmidiaceae and Diatomaceae, British and foreign. Fourth edition enlarged and revised by J. T. Arlidge, M.B., B.A. Lond.; W. Archer, Esq.; J. Ralfs, M.R.C.S.L.; W. C. Williamson, Esq., F.R.S., and the author. pp. [1]-xii, [1]-968, 40 pls [I-XV]. London: Whittaker and Co..
Publication date: 1861
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.
Basionym
Synedra gigantea Ehrenberg
Type Information
Libya: Oasis Jovis Hammonis.;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), huge.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 January 2008 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 August 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024