Pinnularia ovalis Hilse 1861
Publication Details
Pinnularia ovalis Hilse 1861: 82
Published in: Hilse, [F.W.] (1861 '1860'). Beitrage zur Algen- und Diatomeen-Kunde Schlesiens, insbesondere Strehlens. Jahres-Bericht der Schlesischen Gesellschaft für Vaterländische Cultur 38: 75-86, no figs.
Request PDFPublication date: Oct. 1861 [INA]
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pinnularia is Pinnularia viridis (Nitzsch) Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Diploneis ovalis (Hilse) Cleve.
Source of Synonymy
Cleve, P.T. (1891). The diatoms of Finland. Acta Societatia pro Fauna et Flora Fennica 8(2): 1-68, 3 pls.
Type Information
Type locality: Strehlen in Schlesien; (INA 1996) Type: Hilse; May 1860; (INA 1996) Notes: Silezia: nea Strehlen (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), oval, elliptical, i.e., broadest at the middle, the sides curved and length:breadth generally 2:1 (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 March 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 March 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
