Nitzschia punctata (W.Smith) Grunow 1878
Publication Details
Nitzschia punctata (W.Smith) Grunow 1878: 117
Published in: Grunow, A. (1878). Algen und Diatomaceen aus dem Kaspischen Meere. In: Naturwissenschaftliche Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Kaukasusländer, auf Grund seiner Sammelbeute. (Schneider, O. Eds), pp. 98-132. Dresden: Dresden Burdach.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nitzschia is Nitzschia elongata Hassall.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tryblionella punctata W.Smith.
Basionym
Tryblionella punctata W.Smith
Type Information
Type locality: "Marine. Coast of Sussex, sparingly, Sept. 1850, W. Sm." [England]; (Smith 1853: 36)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dotted, marked with dots, spots, minute glands, etc. (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwatermarine species.
Created: 30 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 December 2022
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Roberta Cowan in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 December 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 December 2024