Diatoma elongata var. actinastroides Krieger 1927
Publication Details
Diatoma elongata var. actinastroides Krieger 1927: 31, pl. III [3]: fig. 27
Published in: Krieger, W. (1927). Zur Biologie des Flussplanktons. Untersuchungen uber das Potamoplankton des Havelgebietes. Pflanzenforschung 10: 1-61.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Diatoma is Diatoma vulgaris Bory.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Odontidium elongatum var. actinastroides (Krieger) R.M.Patrick.
Source of Synonymy
Patrick, R.M. (1939). Nomenclatural changes in two genera of Diatoms. Notulae Naturae (Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia) 28: 11 pp.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), elongated (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 December 2018
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 December 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 December 2024
