Achnanthidium groenlandicum Cleve 1873
Publication Details
Achnanthidium groenlandicum Cleve 1873: 25, pl. 4: fig. 23
Published in: Cleve, P.T. (1873). On diatoms from the Arctic Sea. Bihang till Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 1(13): 1-28, 4 pl.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Achnanthidium is Achnanthidium microcephalum Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Achnanthes groenlandica (Cleve) Grunow.
Source of Synonymy
Hendey, N.I. (1964). An introductory account of the smaller algae of British coastal waters. Part V: Bacillariophyceae (diatoms). pp. [i]-xxii, 1-317. London: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Fishery Investigations. Her Majesty’s Stationery Office.
Type Information
Type locality: Spetsbergen; Greenland; Finmarken; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), from or pertaining to Greenland.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 March 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 March 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
