Nitzschia ghanaensis Foged 1966

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Publication Details
Nitzschia ghanaensis Foged 1966: 121, 150, pl. XXIV [24]: fig. 15

Published in: Foged, N. (1966). Freshwater diatoms from Ghana. Det Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab, Biologiske Shrifter 15(1): 1-169, 25 pls.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nitzschia is Nitzschia elongata Hassal.

Status of Name
The taxonomic status of this entity requires further investigation.

Type Information
Type locality: "Southwest Ghana. Fresh water (a small river in the rain forest between Takoradi and Axim, Loc. No. 8)."; (Foged 1966: 121) Holotype: C; Ghana No. 123/1961 (Foged 1966: 150) Notes: "Illustration slide: Ghana No. 123/1961."

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 16 November 2014 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 20 February 2019

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 February 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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