Discostella glomerata (H.Bachmann) Houk & Klee 2004

Publication Details
Discostella glomerata (H.Bachmann) Houk & Klee 2004: 220, fig. 114

Published in: Houk, V. & Klee, R. (2004). The stelligeroid taxa of the genus Cyclotella (Kützing) Brébisson (Bacillariophyceae) and their transfer into the new genus Discostella gen. nov. Diatom Research 19(2): 203-228, 137 figs.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Discostella is Discostella stelligera (Cleve & Grunow) Houk & Klee.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lindavia glomerata (H.Bachmann) Adesalu & Julius.

Source of Synonymy
Adesalu, T. A. & Julius, M.L. (2017). Discostella oyanensis, sp. nov., a new planktonic diatom species from Nigeria, West Africa. Diatom Research 32(2): 163-173.

Basionym
Cyclotella glomerata H.Bachmann

Type Information
Type locality: Switzerland: Zugersee; (INA 1996) Lectotype: BRM; Ac 2/57 (Klee & Houk 2007: 92, figs 2-18) Notes: Lectotypification not fulfilling requirement of Art. 7.11 (INA).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), clustered in a round mass.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 12 September 2006 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 30 March 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 March 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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