Achnanthidium helveticum (Hustedt) O.Monnier, Lange-Bertalot & Ector 2007
Publication Details
Achnanthidium helveticum (Hustedt) O.Monnier, Lange-Bertalot & Ector 2007: 155
Published in: Monnier, O., Lange-Bertalot, H., Hoffmann, L. & Ector, L. (2007). The genera Achnanthidium Kützing and Psammothidium Bukhtiyarova & Round in the family Achnanthidiaceae (Bacillariophyceae): a reappraisal of the differential criteria. Cryptogamie, Algologie 28(2): 141-158.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Achnanthidium is Achnanthidium microcephalum Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Psammothidium helveticum (Hustedt) Bukhtiyarova & Round.
Source of Synonymy
Lange-Bertalot, H., Hofmann, G., Werum, M. & Cantonati, M. (2017). Freshwater benthic diatoms of Central Europe: over 800 common species used in ecological assessments. English edition with updated taxonomy and added species (Cantonati, M. et al. eds). pp. [1]-942, 135 pls. Schmitten-Oberreifenberg: Koeltz Botanical Books.
Basionym
Achnanthes austriaca var. helvetica Hustedt
Type Information
Type locality: Switzerland: Davos: Kl. Flüelasee; (INA 1996) Holotype (fide Simonsen, 1987: 133, pl. 220: figs 1-9): BRM; MA1/12 (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), Swiss, or pertaining to Switzerland .
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 03 September 2012 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 August 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 August 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 April 2025
