Fragilaria brevistriata var. capitata Héribaud 1903
Publication Details
Fragilaria brevistriata var. capitata Héribaud 1903: 92, pl. 12, fig. 18
Published in: Héribaud, J., Frère [J.-B. C.] (1903). Les Diatomées Fossiles d'Auvergne (Second Mémoire). pp. v-x, 1-166, pl. 9-12. Paris: Librairie des Sciences Naturelles.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Fragilaria is Fragilaria pectinalis (O.F.Müller) Lyngbye.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pseudostaurosira brevistriata var. capitata (Héribaud) N.A.Andresen, Stoermer, & R.G.Kreis, Jr..
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C. (1996-to date). Index Nominum Algarum. pp. Website. Berkeley: University of California.
Type Information
Type locality: France: Haute-Loire: dépot de Ceyssac (Miocene); (INA 1996)
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 November 2015
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 November 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 March 2025
