Luticola nivalis (Ehrenberg) D.G.Mann 1990
Publication Details
Luticola nivalis (Ehrenberg) D.G.Mann 1990: 671
Published in: Round, F.E., Crawford, R.M. & Mann, D.G. (1990). The diatoms. Biology and morphology of the genera. pp. [i-ix], 1-747. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Luticola is Luticola mutica (Kützing) D.G.Mann.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Navicula nivalis Ehrenberg
Type Information
Type locality: Alps: Monte Rosa at 11770 ft.; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), found growing in or near snow.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 July 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 July 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 December 2024
