Cymbella elliptica (C. Agardh) C.Agardh 1830
Publication Details
Cymbella elliptica (C. Agardh) C.Agardh 1830: 8
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1830). Conspectus criticus diatomacearum. Part 1. pp. 1-16. Lundae [Lund]: Literis Berlingianus.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cymbella is Cymbella cymbiformis C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Mastogloia elliptica (C.Agardh) Cleve.
Basionym
Frustulia elliptica C.Agardh
Type Information
Type locality: Sweden: Öresund; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), elliptic, elliptical (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 02 January 2020 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 January 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 January 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 January 2025
