Fragilaria virescens Ralfs 1843
Publication Details
Fragilaria virescens Ralfs 1843: 110, pl. II [2]: fig. 6
Published in: Ralfs, J. (1843). On the Diatomaceae. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 12: 104-111, 1 p. [pl. 2].
Request PDFType 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 Fragilariforma virescens (Ralfs) D.M.Williams & Round.
Source of Synonymy
Williams, D.M. & Round, F.E. (1988). Fragilariaforma, nom. nov., a new generic name for Neofragilaria Williams & Round. Diatom Research 3(2): 265-267.
Type Information
Syntype localities: "In freshwater pools. Cold Bath, Tunbridge Wells, Mr. Jenner. Madron and Chyanhâl Moor near Penzance." [England]; (Ralfs 1843: 110) Lectotype (Cold Bath, Tunbridge Wells, Mr. Jenner; designated by Williams & Round 1988: 280): Edward Jenner; freshwater; BM; slide 81303 (Williams & Round 1987: 280) Notes: Isolectotype: BR-4832 (Meise Botanic Garden, Belgium), slide made from original material also from Cold Bath, Tunbridge Wells, Dec. 1842, leg. Mr. Jenner, BR. BM slide was made from Jenner material from Cold Bath, Tunbridge Wells (herbarium sheet BM 001222540, coll. date December 1842).
Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), becoming green (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 March 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 March 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
