Nitzschia parvula W.Smith 1853
Publication Details
Nitzschia parvula W.Smith 1853: 41, pl. XIII [13]: fig. 106
Published in: Smith, W. (1853). A synopsis of the British Diatomaceae; with remarks on their structure, function and distribution; and instructions for collecting and preserving specimens. The plates by Tuffen West. In two volumes. Vol. I. pp. [i]-xxxiii, 1-89, pls I-XXXI. London: John van Voorst, Paternoster Row.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nitzschia is Nitzschia elongata Hassall.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tryblionella parvula (W.Smith) T.Ohtsuka & Y.Fujita.
Source of Synonymy
Ohtsuka, T. & Fujita, Y. (2001). The diatom flora and its seasonal changes in a paddy field in Central Japan. Nova Hedwigia 73(1/2): 97-128, 10 pls., 1 fig., 2 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: "Marine: encrusting a sponge, Poole Bay, Nov. 1849, W. Sm." [Dorset, England]; (Smith 1853: 41)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), very small (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 April 2006 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 May 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 May 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 December 2024
