Achnanthes germainii Maunguin 1954
Publication Details
Achnanthes germainii Maunguin 1954: 20, pl. 2: fig. 19 a, b
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.
Request PDFPublication 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 germainii (Manguin) Sabbe.
Source of Synonymy
Sabbe, K., Verleyen, E., Hodgson, D.A., Vanhoutte, K. & Vyverman, W. (2003). Benthic diatom flora of freshwater and saline lakes in the Larsemann Hills and Rauer Islands, East Antarctica. Antarctic Science 15(2): 227-248, 97 fig., II tables.
Type Information
Type locality: Iles Kerguelen; (INA 1996) Type: R. Arétas; iii.1950; freshwater; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 April 2018
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 April 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 December 2024
