Nitzschia virgata Roper 1858
Publication Details
Nitzschia virgata Roper 1858: 23, pl. 3: fig. 6
Published in: Roper, F.C.S. (1858). Notes on some new species and varieties of British marine Diatomaceae. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science, London (6): 17-25, pl. III.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nitzschia is Nitzschia elongata Hassall.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Hantzschia virgata (Roper) Grunow.
Source of Synonymy
Cleve, P.T. & Grunow, A. (1880). Beiträge zur Kenntniss der arctischen Diatomeen. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 17(2): 1-121, 7 pls.
Type Information
Type locality: off Tenby; (INA 1996) Type: Rev. J. Guillemard; marine; dredged; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), twiggy, long and slender or streaked, rod-like (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 August 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
