Frustulia spicula var. alpina Amosse, nom. inval. 1972
Publication Details
Frustulia spicula var. alpina Amosse, nom. inval. 1972: 307, pl. 23: figs 2-6
Published in: Amossé, A. (1972). Note sur le genre Frustulia. Revue Algologique, Nouvelle Série 10(4): 306-308, 1pl.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Frustulia is Frustulia saxonica Rabenhorst.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Berkella linearis R.Ross & P.A.Sims.
Source of Synonymy
Jüttner, I., Van de Vijver, B., Williams, D.M., Cox, E.J. & Wetzel, C.E. (2023). A review of some species of Berkella and Frustulia occurring in freshwaters of Britain and Ireland with documentation of the types of Berkella linearis, B. alpina, Frustulia saxonica and F. crassinervia. Nova Hedwigia 117(1-4): 319-350.
Type Information
Type locality: France (describes route to exact locality, starting from Grenoble); (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 January 2024
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 September 2024
