Nitzschia borealis (Grunow) Thum
Publication Details
Nitzschia borealis (Grunow) Thum
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nitzschia is Nitzschia elongata Hassal.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Basionym
Nitzschia brebissonii var. borealis Grunow
Type Information
Type locality: Mys Vankarem [Cape Wankerama, Franz Josef Land]; (Medlin & Hasle 1990: 463) Lectotype: BM; 81563 (Medlin & Hasle 1990: 463) Notes: "Lectotype: BM 81564 made from dried material in the Cleve collection from Mys Vankarem. Material Examined: P.T. Cleve collection, dried material, Mys Vankarem; Cleve and Möller slides 315-318 BM Coll.; Ice core samples 1 and 2."
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), north, northern (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 January 2008 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 February 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 February 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
