Plagiogramma tenuissimum Hustedt 1956
Publication Details
Plagiogramma tenuissimum Hustedt 1956: 106, figs 6-8
Published in: Hustedt, F. (1956). Diatomeen aus dem Lago de Maracaibo in Venezuela. In: Ergebnisse der deutschen limnologischen Venezuela-Expedition 1952. Bd 1. (Gessner, F. & Vareschi, V. Eds), pp. 93-140. Berlin: Deutscher Verlag der Wissenschaften.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Plagiogramma is Plagiogramma gregoryanum Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ambo tenuissimus (Hustedt) A.Witkowski, Lange-Bertalot & Ashworth.
Source of Synonymy
Witkowski, A., Ashworth, M., Li. Ch., Sagna, I., Yatte, D., Górecka, E., Franco, A.O.R., Kusber, W.H., Klein, G., Lange-Bertalot, H., Dabek, P., Theriot, E.C. & Manning, S.R. (2020). Exploring diversity, taxonomy and phylogeny of diatoms (Bacillariophyta) from marine habitats. Novel taxa with internal costae. Protist 171(125713): [1-25].
Type Information
Type locality: Venezuela: Lago de Maracaibo; (Hustedt 1956: 106) Lectotype (designated by Simonsen 1987: 434): BRM; 343/95b. Lago Maracaibo. Venezuela. St. 17 (Simonsen 1987: 434)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very fine (Lewis & Short 1890).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 January 2013 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 February 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
