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Species Dactylococcopsis acicularis
Name: Dactylococcopsis acicularis Lemmermann 1900
Etymology: a.ci.cu.la’ris. L. fem. n. acicula, a small pin; N.L. fem. adj. acicularis, resembling a small pin
Valid publication:
Lemmermann E. Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Planktonalgen. X. Diagnosen neuer Schwebalgen. Berichte der Deutschen botanischen Gesellschaft 1900; 18:306-310. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
- 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
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🧍 According to Komárek (1969) this taxon is not distinguishable from the planktonic diatom Nitzschia acicularis based on its description, picture and cell length.
Publication:
Komárek J. On the Validity of the Genus Dactylococcopsis (Cyanophyceae). Österreichische botanische Zeitschrift 1969; 117:248-257.
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 2
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 2
Total number of child taxa: 2
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Child taxa:
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Name Nomenclatural status Taxonomic status Dactylococcopsis acicularis var. grandis Frémy 1930 validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) correct name Dactylococcopsis acicularis var. nivalis Kol 1959 validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) correct name
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Parent taxon: Dactylococcopsis Hansgirg 1888
Assigned by:
Lemmermann E. Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Planktonalgen. X. Diagnosen neuer Schwebalgen. Berichte der Deutschen botanischen Gesellschaft 1900; 18:306-310.
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Record number: 33616
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