Synedra tenera W.Smith 1856
Publication Details
Synedra tenera W.Smith 1856: 98, no fig.
Published in: Smith, W. (1856). A synopsis of the British Diatomaceae; with remarks on their structure, functions and distribution; and instructions for collecting and preserving specimens. The plates by Tuffen West. In two volumes. Vol. II. pp. [i]-xxix, 1-107, pls 32-60, 61-62, A-E. London: John van Voorst, Paternoster Row.
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The type species (lectotype) of the genus Synedra is Synedra balthica Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Fragilaria tenera (W.Smith) Lange-Bertalot.
Source of Synonymy
Lange-Bertalot, H. (1980). Zur systematischen Bewertung der bandförmigen Kolonien bei Navicula und Fragilaria. Kriterien für die Vereinigung von Synedra (subgen. Synedra) Ehrenberg mit Fragilaria Lyngbye. Nova Hedwigia 33: 723-787, 16 pls.
Type Information
Syntype localities: freshwater. Saltcoats: Dr. Arnott. New Forest; Lough Alloa, Co. Cork; near Blarney and near Killaloe, Co. Cork: W. Smith; (Smith 1856: 98) Notes: Lectotype locality: Blarney, Co. Cork, Ireland. "Lectotype is selected from Coll. W. Smith VI 46 C8, housed in Herbarium National Botanic Garden of Belgium, Meise. This is the same material as housed in British Museum, London, as slide no BM. 20878 from Blarney, South Ireland. Lectotype designated by H. Lange-Bertalot in Krammer & Lange-Bertalot 1991, p. 460." (Lange-Bertalot & Ulrich 2014: 7).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), soft, delicate (Brown 1946).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 November 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 November 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 December 2024
