Nitzschia elongata Hassall, nom. illeg. 1845
Publication Details
Nitzschia elongata Hassall, nom. illeg. 1845: 435, pl. 102: fig. 12
Published in: Hassall, A.H. (1845). A history of the British freshwater algae, including descriptions of the Desmideae and Diatomaceae. With upwards of one hundred plates, illustrating the various species. Vol. I. pp. [i]-viii, [i]-462, [ i , err.]. London, Edinburgh, Paris & Leipzig: S. Highley, H. Baillière; Sunderland & Knox; J.B. Baillière; T.O. Weigel.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Nitzschia.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Nitzschia sigmoidea (Nitzsch) W.Smith.
Source of Synonymy
Smith, W. (1853). A synopsis of the British Diatomaceae; with remarks on their structure, function and distribution; and instructions for collecting and preserving specimens. The plates by Tuffen West. In two volumes. Vol. I. pp. [i]-xxxiii, 1-89, pls I-XXXI. London: John van Voorst, Paternoster Row.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), elongated (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 24 September 2003 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 October 2024
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Nomenclatural note
illegitimate: unwarranted change of epithet for Bacillaria sigmoidea Nitzsch, 1816.
- (19 October 2015) - M.D. Guiry
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 April 2025
