Nitzschia scalaris (Ehrenberg) W.Smith 1853
Publication Details
Nitzschia scalaris (Ehrenberg) W.Smith 1853: 39, pl. XIV [14]: fig. 115
Published in: Smith, W. (1853). A synopsis of the British Diatomaceae; with remarks on their structure, function and distribution; and instructions for collecting and preserving specimens. The plates by Tuffen West. In two volumes. Vol. I. pp. [i]-xxxiii, 1-89, pls I-XXXI. London: John van Voorst, Paternoster Row.
Request PDFType 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 Tryblionella scalaris (Ehrenberg) Siver & P.B.Hamilton.
Source of Synonymy
Siver, P. & Hamilton, P.B. (2005). Observation on new and rare species of freshwater diatoms from Cape Cod, Massachussets, USA. Canadian Journal of Botany 83: 362-378.
Basionym
Synedra scalaris Ehrenberg
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 August 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 November 2024
