Fragilaria neoelliptica Witkowski 1994
Publication Details
Fragilaria neoelliptica Witkowski 1994: 128, pl. X [10]; figs 1-13
Published in: Witkowski, A. (1994). Recent and fossil diatom flora of the Gulf of Gdansk, Southern Baltic Sea. Origin, composition and changes of diatom assemblages during the Holocene. Bibliotheca Diatomologica 28: 1-313.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Fragilaria is Fragilaria pectinalis (O.F.Müller) Lyngbye.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Nanofrustulum neoellipticum (Witkowski) E.Morales.
Source of Synonymy
Morales, E.A. (2021). Transfer of Fragilaria neoelliptica Witkowski to the genus Nanofrustulum Round, Hallsteinsen & Paasche (Fragilariaceae, Bacillariophyta). Notulae Algarum 205: 1-4, 15 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: Poland: Gulf of Gda?sk (Zatoka Gda?ska); (Witkowski 1994: 128) Type: A.Witkowski; iii. 1992; Inst. Oceanogr., Univ. Gdansk, Gdynia, Poland; slide SO30 III'92 (A) (Witkowski 1994: 128)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 July 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 July 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 December 2024
