Fragilaria atomus Hustedt 1931
Publication Details
Fragilaria atomus Hustedt 1931: 164, fig. 672 B
Published in: Hustedt, F. (1931). Die Kieselalgen Deutschlands, Österreichs und der Schweiz unter Berücksichtigung der übrigen Länder Europas sowie der angrenzenden Meeresgebiete. Bd. VII: Teil 2: Liefrung 1. In: Rabenhorst's Kryptogamen Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz. (Anon. Eds), pp. [1]-176. Leipzig: Akademische Verlagsgesellschaft m.b.h..
Publication date: Nov 1931
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 Martyana atomus (Hustedt) Snoeijs.
Source of Synonymy
Snoeijs, P.J.M., Hallfors, G. & Leskinen, E. (1991). The transfer of two epipsammic diatom species to the genus Martyana. Diatom Research 6(1): 165-173.
Type Information
Type locality: Finland: Tvärminne: lagoon at Synddalen; (INA 1996) Lectotype (fide Simonsen 1987: 129): BRM ; 80/25 (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), a small particle.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 October 2021
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 October 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
