Achnanthes biporoma M.H.Hohn & J.Hellerman 1963
Publication Details
Achnanthes biporoma M.H.Hohn & J.Hellerman 1963: 273, pl. 2: figs 5, 6
Published in: Hohn, M.H. & Hellerman, J. (1963). The taxonomy and structure of diatom populations from three eastern North American rivers using three sampling methods. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 82(3): 250-329, 6 pls.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Achnanthes is Achnanthes adnata Bory.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Planothidium biporomum (M.H.Hohn & Hellerman) Lange-Bertalot.
Source of Synonymy
Lange-Bertalot, H. (1999). Neue Kombinationen von Taxa aus Achnanthes Bory (sensu lato). Iconographia Diatomologica 6: 270-283.
Type Information
Type locality: U.S.A.: Savannah River, Burke Co.-Barnwell Co., Georgia-North Carolina; (INA 1996) Type: PH; G.C. 442261a (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 May 2016
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 May 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 November 2024
