Frustulia acuminata Kützing 1833

Publication Details
Frustulia acuminata Kützing 1833: 555, pl.14: fig.36

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1834 '1833'). Synopsis diatomearum oder Versuch einer systematischen Zusammenstellung der Diatomeen. Linnaea 8: 529-620, + pls XIII-XIX [79 figs].

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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 Gyrosigma acuminatum (Kützing) Rabenhorst.

Source of Synonymy
Rabenhorst, L. (1853). Die Süsswasser-Diatomaceen (Bacillarien.): für Freunde der Mikroskopie. pp. [1]-xii, [1]-72, 10 plates [I–X]. Leipzig: Eduard Kummer.

Type Information
Type locality: süssen Wassern [sweet waters, presumably Germany]; (Kützing 1834: 555) Notes: G.C. 14188a, ANSP and BM 78084 (syntype) [Sterrenburg pers.comm.]

Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), acuminate, i.e. tapering gradually or abruptly from inwardly curved sides into a narrow point (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 27 January 2016

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 January 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 December 2024

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