Fragilaria brevistriata Grunow 1881
Publication Details
Fragilaria brevistriata Grunow 1881: pl. XLV [45]: figs 31–34
Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1885). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique. Texte. pp. [1]-235. Anvers: Martin Brouwers & Co.
Request PDFPublication date: May 1885
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Fragilaria is Fragilaria pectinalis (O.F.Müller) Lyngbye.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pseudostaurosira brevistriata (Grunow) D.M.Williams & Round.
Source of Synonymy
Williams, D.M. & Round, F.E. (1988 '1987'). Revision of the genus Fragilaria. Diatom Research 2: 267-288, 58 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: Belgium: Bruxelles ; (INA 1996) Type: Delogne; eaux douces; (INA 1996) Notes: According to Morales et al. (2015: 462), Grunow was very specific in designating Type No. 318 and corresponding type material in the Van Heurck exsiccata collection and fig. 32 of pl. 45 (Van Heurck 1881) as the type line drawing. Type material in BR (Morales et al., 2015: figs 107-143). In Texte p. 157 (1885) fig. 32 is sole listing under the species, suggesting a LT (INA).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 September 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 September 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 November 2024
