Fragilaria bicapitata A.Mayer 1917
Publication Details
Fragilaria bicapitata A.Mayer 1917: 21, pl. 1: figs 26, 27
Published in: Mayer, A. (1917). Beiträge zur Diatomeenflora Bayerns. Part I, A. Bacillariales aus dem Fichtelgebirge und angrenzenden Gebieten. B. Bacillariales aus dem Bayrischen Walde. Denkschriften der Königlich-Baierischen Botanischen Gesellschaft in Regensburg 13: 1-99, pls 1-8.
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 Fragilariforma bicapitata (A.Mayer) 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.
Origin of Species Name
(Latin), Two-headed
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 July 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 July 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
