Achnanthes minutissima var. saprophila H.Kobayasi & Mayama 1982
Publication Details
Achnanthes minutissima var. saprophila H.Kobayasi & Mayama 1982: 195, fig. 2 a-h
Published in: Kobayasi, H. & Mayama, S. (1982). Most pollution-tolerant diatoms of severely polluted rivers in the vicinity of Tokio. Jap. J. Phycol. 30: 188-196.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Achnanthes is Achnanthes adnata Bory.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Achnanthidium saprophilum (H.Kobayashi & Mayama) Round & Bukhtiyarova.
Source of Synonymy
Round, F.E. & Bukhtiyarova, L. (1996). Four new genera based on Achnanthes (Achnanthidium) together with a re-definition of Achnanthidium. Diatom Research 11(2): 345-361.
Type Information
Type locality: Japan: Minamiasa-kawa River, tributary of the Tama-gawa River; (INA 1996) Type: coll. H. Kobayasi ; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), extremely small.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 October 2022
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 October 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 January 2025
