Astartiella tenuis (Hustedt) Witkowski & Lange-Bertalot 1998
Publication Details
Astartiella tenuis (Hustedt) Witkowski & Lange-Bertalot 1998: 360
Published in: Moser, G., Lange-Bertalot, H. & Metzeltin, D. (1998). Insel der Endemiten. Geobotanisches Phänomen Neukaledonien. Island of endemics New Caledonia - a geobotanical phenomenon. Bibliotheca Diatomologica 38: [1]-464, 101 pls.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Astartiella is Astartiella bahusiensis (Grunow) Witkowski, Lange-Bertalot & Metzeltin.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Astartiella punctifera (Hustedt) Witkowski & Lange-Bertalot.
Source of Synonymy
Riaux-Gobin, C., Witkowski, A. & Romero, O.E. (2013). An account of Astartiella species from tropical areas with a description of A. societatis sp. nov. and nomenclatural notes. Diatom Research 28(4): 419-430.
Basionym
Achnanthes tenuis Hustedt
Type Information
Type locality: Beaufort, North Carolina; (Hustedt 1955: 17) Holotype: BRM; Ztl/86. Beaufort, N.C., U.S.A. Strand-Oberflache. 8 (Simonsen 1987: 406)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, fine, slender (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 August 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 August 2013
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 August 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 March 2025
