Rossithidium lineare (W.Smith) Round & Bukhtiyarova 1996
Publication Details
Rossithidium lineare (W.Smith) Round & Bukhtiyarova 1996: 351 (as 'linearis')
Published in: Round, F.E. & Bukhtiyarova, L. (1996). Four new genera based on Achnanthes (Achnanthidium) together with a re-definition of Achnanthidium. Diatom Research 11(2): 345-361.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rossithidium is Rossithidium pusillum (Grunow) Round & Bukhtiyarova.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Achnanthidium lineare W.Smith.
Basionym
Achnanthidium lineare W.Smith
Type Information
Syntype localities: "Fountain of Vaucluse ; Lasswade near Edinburgh, June 1854, Dr. Greville."; (Smith 1855: 8) Lectotype (Lasswade, Scotland) designated by Potapova & Ponader, 2004): ANSP; Febiger collection 3120 (Potapova & Ponader 2004) Notes: Scotland, Lasswade; isotype slide ANSP-Febiger collection 3120 (Potapova & Ponader, 2004).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), linear (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 October 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 October 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 July 2024
