Adlafia linearis Van de Vijver, nom. inval. 2002
Publication Details
Adlafia linearis Van de Vijver, nom. inval. 2002: 20
Published in: Van de Vijver, B., Frenot, Y. & Beyens, L. (2002). Freshwater diatoms from Île de la Possession (Crozet Archipelago, sub-Antarctica). Bibliotheca Diatomologica 46: 1-412, incl. 132 pls., 1 fig., [4] maps.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Adlafia is Adlafia muscora (Kociolek & Reviers) Gerd Moser, Lange-Bertalot & Metzeltin.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Michelcostea lecohuiana Van de Vijver, Lange-Bertalot, C.E.Wetzel & Ector .
Source of Synonymy
Van de Vijver, B., Lange-Bertalot, H., Wetzel, C.E. & Ector, L. (2017). Michelcostea, a new diatom genus (Bacillariophyta) from the sub-Antarctic region. Nova Hedwigia Beiheft 146: 125-136, 19 figs.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), linear (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 January 2008 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 February 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 February 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
