Achnanthes aretasii Manguin 1954
Publication Details
Achnanthes aretasii Manguin 1954: 19, pl. II [2]: fig. 16
Published in: Bourrelly, P. & Manguin, E. (1955 '1954'). Contribution à la flore algale d'eau douce des Iles Kerguelen. Mémoires de l'Institut Scientifique de Madagascar, Série B, Biologique Végétale 5: 5-58, 11 pls.
Publication date: Jan-March 1955 [INA]
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 Psammothidium aretasii (Manguin) Le Cohu.
Source of Synonymy
Le Cohu, R. (2005). Révision des principales espèces dulçaquicolas d'Achnanthales (Bacillariophyta) des îles subantarctiques de Kerguelen. Revision of the main freshwater species of Achnanthales (Bacillariophyta) from sub-antarctic Iles Kerguelen. Arch. Hydrobiol. Suppl. 157 (Algol. Stud. 116): 79-114, 194 fig. on XIV included pl., 1 table.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 January 2017
Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.
Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=40027
Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 January 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 January 2025