Nitzschia elliptica var. alexandrina Cholnoky 1958
Publication Details
Nitzschia elliptica var. alexandrina Cholnoky 1958: 258, figs 29, 30
Published in: Cholnoky, B.J. (1958). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Südafrikanischen Diatomeenflora. II. Einige Gewässer im Waterberg-Gabiet, Transvaal. Portugaliae Acta Biologica. Serie B 6(2): 99-160.
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 Nitzschia aurariae Cholnoky.
Source of Synonymy
Witkowski, A., Lange-Bertalot, H. & Metzeltin, D. (2000). Diatom flora of marine coasts I. Iconographia Diatomologica 7: 1-925, incl. 219 pls with 4504 figs.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), elliptic, elliptical (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 09 April 2015 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 November 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 November 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 January 2025
