Asterionella formosa var. gracillima (Heiberg) Grunow 1881
Publication Details
Asterionella formosa var. gracillima (Heiberg) Grunow 1881: pl. 51: fig. 22
Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1881). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique Atlas. pp. pls XXXI-LXXVII [31-77]. Anvers: Ducaju et Cie.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Asterionella is Asterionella formosa Hassall.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Asterionella tekelili D.M.Williams, T.M.Schuster, E.Cesar & Jüttner.
Source of Synonymy
Williams, D.M., Schuster, T.M., Cesar, E & Jüttner, I. (2023). 'Transformative Sampling' of mounted and already damaged diatom type specimens: A first example using the 'neotype' of Tabellaria fenestrata var. asterionelloides Grunow from Cleve & Möller's Diatoms (1877-1882). Nova Hedwigia 117(1-4): 7-24.
Basionym
Diatoma gracillima Hantzsch
Type Information
Type locality: Germany: Dresden: Elbufer; (INA 1996) Type: C.A. Hantzsch; Nov. 1860; (INA 1996) Notes: Lectotype of Diatoma gracillima Hantzsch in Rabenhorst 1861 (Williams et al. 2023: 19).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), beautiful, handsome.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 February 2024
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
