Nitzschia paradoxa var. tumidula Grunow 1880
Publication Details
Nitzschia paradoxa var. tumidula Grunow 1880: 86
Published in: Cleve, P.T. & Grunow, A. (1880). Beiträge zur Kenntniss der arctischen Diatomeen. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 17(2): 1-121, 7 pls.
Request PDFType 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 Bacillaria paxillifera var. tumidula (Grunow) 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.
Type Information
Type locality: Bengal [Bangladesh], East Indies; (Jahn & Schmid, 2007: 305) Lectotype: Presumed freshwater/brackish as Surirella, Cymatopleura, Hantzschia, Rhopalodia and Cymbella present; W; Diat 78 (Jahn & Schmid, 2007: 305) Notes: Lectotype (designated by Jahn & Schmid, 2007): Cleve & Moller, Diat 78, Nitzschia Kurzii Rabh., East Indies at W (Fig. 9).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), paradoxical.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 September 2004 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 10 February 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 February 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 December 2024
