Achnanthes lilljeborgii Grunow 1881
Publication Details
Achnanthes lilljeborgii Grunow 1881: 68 (as 'lilljeborgii')
Published in: Grunow, A. (1881). Über die Arten der Gattung Grammatophora mit Bezug auf die Tafeln LIII und LIIIB in Van Heurck's Synopsis der belgischen Diatomeen. Botanisches Centralblatt 7: 1-15.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Achnanthes is Achnanthes adnata Bory.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Planothidium lilljeborgii (Grunow) Witkowski, Lange-Bertalot & Metzeltin.
Source of Synonymy
Witkowski, A., Lange-Bertalot, H. & Metzeltin, D. (2000). Diatom flora of marine coasts I. Iconographia Diatomologica 7: 1-925, incl. 219 pls with 4504 figs.
Eponomy
Wilhelm Lilljeborg (6 October 1816–24 July 1908), Swedish zoologist, known for his work on the Cladocera of Sweden.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 March 2025
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Nomenclatural note
"See Cleve, Diatomiste 2: 143 for complete description and illustration; presumably named for contemporary Swedish zoologist, Wilhelm Lilljeborg, and thus correctly lilljeborgii" [INA]. - (01 March 2025) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 March 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 April 2025
