Nitzschia macilenta W.Gregory ex Greville 1859
Publication Details
Nitzschia macilenta W.Gregory ex Greville 1859: 83, pl. VI [6]: figs 8, 9
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1859). Descriptions of new species of British Diatomaceae, chiefly observed by the late Professor Gregory. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science 7: 79-86, 1 pl. [pl. IV].
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nitzschia is Nitzschia elongata Hassall.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "Marine. Lamlash Bay, dredged by Professor Balfour, 1857." [Scotland]; (Greville 1859: 83) Notes: Type: BM?
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), thin, meagre (Sreenivasa Rao 1965).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 January 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 November 2024
