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| Asterionella A.H. Hassall 1850, pl. 2 (lower half) | |
| Generitype | T: Asterionella formosa Hassall 1850 |
| Designated by | Hassall, A.H.(000470) |
| Year Designated | 1850 |
| Nomenclatural status | valid |
| Recent revisions | Korner 1970 (ref. 006133) |
| Comments | Type by monotypy. The genus name is also mentioned p. 10 as new, but no description is provided. Validating illustration on pl. 2. |
| Published in |
Hassall, A.H. 1850 (ref. 470) The Diatomaceae in the Water Supplied to the inhabitants of London and the suburban districts. A microscopic Examination of the water. London 60 pp., 6 pls |