Nitzschia acicularis var. typica A.Cleve, nom. inval. 1952

Publication Details
Nitzschia acicularis var. typica A.Cleve, nom. inval. 1952: 92, fig. 1509 a-c (as 'N. acicularis [alpha] typica mh.')

Published in: Cleve-Euler, A. (1952). Die Diatomeen von Schweden und Finnland. Teil V. (Schluss.). Kungliga Svenska Vetenskapsakademiens Handlingar, ser. IV 3(3): 1-153, figs 1318-1583 in 46 pls.

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

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Nitzschia acicularis (Kützing) W.Smith.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), acicular, i.e., narrow, stiff, pointed like a needle (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 26 May 2015 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 02 April 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 April 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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