Nitzschia ventricosa J.L.Palmer 1873
Publication Details
Nitzschia ventricosa J.L.Palmer 1873: 206, pl. XXXVIII [38]: fig. 5 (as 'Nitzschia ventricosa, m.s., J. L. Palmer')
Published in: Kitton, F. (1873). A description of some new species of Diatomaceae. Monthly Microscopical Journal, London 10: 205-207, pl. 38.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nitzschia is Nitzschia elongata Hassall.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Hong Kong (coll. Palmer); Rio de Janeiro, Bahia (coll. Capt. Perry); (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), swollen, especially on one side (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 January 2008 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 March 2022
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 December 2024
