Fragilaria venter Ehrenberg 1854

Publication Details
Fragilaria venter Ehrenberg 1854: 13, pl. XIV [14]: fig 50; pl. IX [9]:I: figs 6, 7; pl. XXXVIII: A: XIV: figs 3, 4a, b: pl. XI: fig. 14: pl. XIII: I: fig. 4; pl. VIII:I: fig. 12 (as 'Venter')

Published in: Ehrenberg, C.G. (1854). Mikrogeologie. Einundvierzig Tafeln mit über viertausend grossentheils colorirten Figuren, Gezeichnet vom Verfasser. pp. [1]-31, 40 pls [Taf. I-XXXX]. Leipzig: Verlag von Leopold Voss.

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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 Staurosira venter (Ehrenberg) Cleve & J.D.Möller.

Source of Synonymy
Cleve, P.T. & Möller, J.D. (1879). Diatoms. Part V, No. 217-276. . Upsala: Esatas Edquists Boktrykeri.

Type Information
Syntype localities: Various localities in Germany, France, Peru, Bohemia and Hungary;

Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), stomach, belly, paunch.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 14 August 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 December 2024

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