Actinoptychus atlanticus (Kain & Schultze) A.W.F.Schmidt 1892
Publication Details
Actinoptychus atlanticus (Kain & Schultze) A.W.F.Schmidt 1892: pl. 173, fig. 5
Published in: Schmidt, A.[W.F.] (1892). Atlas der Diatomaceen-kunde. Series IV: Heft 43/44. pp. pls 169-176. Leipzig: O.R. Reisland.
Request PDFPublication date: Mai 1892
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 Actinodictyon atlanticum (Kain & Schultze) R.Ross & P.A.Sims.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C. (1996-to date). Index Nominum Algarum. pp. Website. Berkeley: University of California.
Basionym
Actinodiscus atlanticus Kain & Schultze
Type Information
U.S.A.: New Jersey: Atlantic City: well boring. Early to Middle Miocene.;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to the Atlantic Ocean.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 May 2022
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Nomenclatural note
See also CAS Diatom Collection. - (29 May 2022) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 May 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 July 2025
