Fragilaria alpestris Krasske 1931
Publication Details
Fragilaria alpestris Krasske 1931: 165, fig. 673 B
Published in: Hustedt, F. (1931). Die Kieselalgen Deutschlands, Österreichs und der Schweiz unter Berücksichtigung der übrigen Länder Europas sowie der angrenzenden Meeresgebiete. Bd. VII: Teil 2: Liefrung 1. In: Rabenhorst's Kryptogamen Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz. (Anon. Eds), pp. [1]-176. Leipzig: Akademische Verlagsgesellschaft m.b.h..
Publication date: Nov 1931
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Fragilaria is Fragilaria pectinalis (O.F.Müller) Lyngbye.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Ötztal, Zwieselstein, Austria; (Hustedt 1931: 165) Lectotype (designated by Lange-Bertalot & al. 1996: 82): G. Krasske; 9 VII 1927; KASSEL; Krasske sample 1471 (B I 24) (Lange-Bertalot & al. 1996: 82) Notes: "Ötztal, feuchte Felsen links der Ache unterhalb Zwieselstein" (see Van de Vijver & al. 2020: 3).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), alpine.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 December 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 December 2024
