Achnanthes polaris Østrup 1895
Publication Details
Achnanthes polaris Østrup 1895: 85, pl. 7: fig. 86
Published in: Østrup, E. (1895). Marine diatoméer fra Østgrønland. Meddelelser om Grønland, Kjøbenhavn 18: 395-476, pls 3-8.
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 polare (Østrup) Witkowski, Lange-Bertalot & Metzeltin.
Source of Synonymy
Witkowski, A., Lange-Bertalot, H. & Metzeltin, D. (2000). Diatom flora of marine coasts I. Iconographia Diatomologica 7: 1-925, incl. 219 pls with 4504 figs.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 16 July 2004 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 23 March 2021
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 March 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 December 2024
