Nitzschia sinuata (Thwaites ex W.Smith) Grunow 1880

Publication Details
Nitzschia sinuata (Thwaites ex W.Smith) Grunow 1880: 82, no fig.

Published in: Cleve, P.T. & Grunow, A. (1880). Beiträge zur Kenntniss der arctischen Diatomeen. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 17(2): 1-121, 7 pls.

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Type 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 Grunowia sinuata (Thwaites ex W.Smith) Rabenhorst.

Source of Synonymy
Rabenhorst, L. (1864). Flora europaea algarum aquae dulcis et submarinae. Sectio I. Algas diatomaceas complectens, cum figuris generum omnium xylographice impressis. pp. 1-359. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: Apud Eduardum Kummerum.

Basionym
Denticula sinuata Thwaites ex W.Smith

Type Information
Syntype localities: "Fresh water. near Bristol; Mr. Thwaites Wray, Nov. 1851, Mr. Geo. Smith. Killiecrankie, Mr. P. Grant. Dryburgh, March; Pentland Hills, July 1854, Dr. Greville. Cumbrae Island, Feb. 1854, Mr. B. Hennedy." [England, Scotalnd]; (Smith 1856: 21)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), sinuate, strongly waved (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwatermarine species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 12 August 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 January 2025

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