Nitzschia mediterranea Hustedt 1921
Publication Details
Nitzschia mediterranea Hustedt 1921: expl. pl. 331: fig. 22
Published in: Schmidt, A.[W.F.] (1921). Atlas der Diatomaceen-kunde Series VII: Heft 83. pp. pls 329-332 [F. Hustedt]. Leipzig: O.R. Reisland.
Request PDFPublication date: Feb 1921
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nitzschia is Nitzschia elongata Hassall.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Psammodictyon mediterraneum (Hustedt) D.G.Mann.
Source of Synonymy
Round, F.E., Crawford, R.M. & Mann, D.G. (1990). The diatoms. Biology and morphology of the genera. pp. [i-ix], 1-747. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Type Information
Type locality: "Neapel" [Naples, Italy]; (Simonsen 1987: 57) Lectotype (designated by Simonsen 1987: 57) : BRM; Hustedt N10/12 (Simonsen 1987: 57) Notes: "The taxon is not marked or named. Several valves were found on the following slide which was made with material from Reichelt and may here serve as lectotype: N10/12. Neapel. 60 m. Specimens were found at finder positions 373-2-3, 379-1, 585-1."
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), Mediterranean Sea (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 September 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 September 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 December 2024
