Pinnularia formica (Ehrenberg) R.M.Patrick 1966
Publication Details
Pinnularia formica (Ehrenberg) R.M.Patrick 1966: 627, pl. 61: fig 1, 2
Published in: Patrick, R.[M.] & Reimer, C.W. (1966). The diatoms of the United States exclusive of Alaska and Hawaii. Volume 1: Fragilariaceae, Eunotiaceae, Achnanthaceae, Naviculaceae. Monographs of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 13: 1-688.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pinnularia is Pinnularia viridis (Nitzsch) Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Navicula formica Ehrenberg
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), ant (Brown 1946).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 May 2016
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M.D. 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 12 December 2024
