Nitzschia capitata Heiden, nom. illeg. 1928
Publication Details
Nitzschia capitata Heiden, nom. illeg. 1928: 666, pl. 7: fig. 151
Published in: Heiden, H. & Kolbe, R.W. (1928). Die marinen Diatomeen der Deutschen Südpolar-Expedition 1901-1903. Deutsche Südpolar Expedition 8 (Botany): 447-715.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nitzschia is Nitzschia elongata Hassal.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Nitzschia braarudii Hasle.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with a knob-like head or tip (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 04 May 2003 by Mairead Murphy.
Last updated: 10 March 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 March 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
