Fragilaria laevigata (Grunow) Lange-Bertalot 1981
Publication Details
Fragilaria laevigata (Grunow) Lange-Bertalot 1981: 752
Published in: Lange-Bertalot, H. (1980). Zur systematischen Bewertung der bandförmigen Kolonien bei Navicula und Fragilaria. Kriterien für die Vereinigung von Synedra (subgen. Synedra) Ehrenberg mit Fragilaria Lyngbye. Nova Hedwigia 33: 723-787, 16 pls.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Fragilaria is Fragilaria pectinalis (O.F.Müller) Lyngbye.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Hyalosynedra laevigata (Grunow) D.M.Williams & Round.
Basionym
Synedra laevigata Grunow
Type Information
Syntype localities: Honduras, Mauritius, Samoa Islands; (Grunow 1877: 166) Notes: "Lectotype: Naturhistorisches Museum Wein, Grunow 839" [Florida] (Sabir et al. 2018).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), smooth and polished (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 August 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 May 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 May 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024