Achnanthes brevipes var. intermedia (Kützing) Cleve 1895
Publication Details
Achnanthes brevipes var. intermedia (Kützing) Cleve 1895: 193
Published in: Cleve, P.T. (1894). Synopsis of the naviculoid diatoms. Part I. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskapsakademiens Handlingar Series 4 26(2): 1-194, 5 pls.
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The type species (lectotype) of the genus Achnanthes is Achnanthes adnata Bory.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Achnanthes intermedia Kützing
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), short-footed.
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 July 2022
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Nomenclatural note
Seemingly originally first introduced without a description, but validated by analytical figures (see Art. 38.7 "For the purpose of Art. 38.5, prior to 1 January 1908, an illustration with analysis (see Art. 38.9 and 38.10) is acceptable in place of a written description or diagnosis."). - (23 February 2016) - M.D. Guiry
Habitat note
Marine and brackish environments. Achnanthes sp. [cf. A. brevipes var. intermedia - very rare on Georgiella confluens and Plocamium cartilagineum (Al-Handal & Wulff 2008). - (06 May 2010) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 July 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 April 2025
