Frustulia attenuata Kützing 1834

Publication Details
Frustulia attenuata Kützing 1834: 555, pl. 14: fig. 35

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1834 '1833'). Synopsis diatomearum oder Versuch einer systematischen Zusammenstellung der Diatomeen. Linnaea 8: 529-620, + pls XIII-XIX [79 figs].

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Frustulia is Frustulia saxonica Rabenhorst.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gyrosigma attenuatum (Kützing) Rabenhorst.

Source of Synonymy
Rabenhorst, L. (1853). Die Süsswasser-Diatomaceen (Bacillarien.): für Freunde der Mikroskopie. pp. [1]-xii, [1]-72, 10 plates [I–X]. Leipzig: Eduard Kummer.

Type Information
Type locality: bei Weissenfels; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), attenuate (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwatermarine species.

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

Last updated: 02 June 2023

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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