Nitzschia polaris Grunow 1883
Publication Details
Nitzschia polaris Grunow 1883: 480, pl. 38: fig. 72 (as 'Nitzschia (recta var.?) polaris')
Published in: Cleve, P.T. (1883). Diatoms collected during the expedition of the Vega. Vega-Expedition Vetenskåpliga Iakttagelser Bearbetade of Deltagare I Resan Och Andra Forskare untgifna af A.E. Nordenskiöld 3: [457]-517, 4 pls.
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: "Mys Vankarem" [Cape Wankarema, Franz Joseph Land]; (Medlin & Hasle 1990: 455) Lectotype: BM; 81563 (Medlin & Hasle 1990: 455) Notes: "Lectotype: BM 81563 made from dried material in the Cleve collection from Mys Vankarem. Material Examined: P.T. Cleve collection, dried material, Mys Vankarem; Cleve and Möller slides 315-318 not on 314, BM Coll.; Ice core samples 1 and 2."
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 June 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 June 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
