Frustulia pellucida Kützing 1834
Publication Details
Frustulia pellucida Kützing 1834: 543, pl.13: fig. 11
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].
Request PDFType 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 Amphipleura pellucida (Kützing) Kützing.
Source of Synonymy
Kützing, F.T. (1844). Die Kieselschaligen Bacillarien oder Diatomeen. pp. [i-vii], [1]-152, pls 1-30. Nordhausen: zu finden bei W. Köhne.
Type Information
Type locality: bei Weisenfels; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pellucid, translucent but not hyaline (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 April 2020
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 April 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 November 2024
