Cosmioneis pusilla (W.Smith) D.G.Mann & A.J.Stickle 1990

Publication Details
Cosmioneis pusilla (W.Smith) D.G.Mann & A.J.Stickle 1990: 526, 666

Published in: Round, F.E., Crawford, R.M. & Mann, D.G. (1990). The diatoms. Biology and morphology of the genera. pp. [i-ix], 1-747. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Cosmioneis.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Navicula pusilla W.Smith

Type Information
Type locality: in brackish water, Lewes, Sussex, Great Britain; (Hendey 1964: 208) Type: BM; 23508 (Hendey 1964: 208) Notes: England (Lewes: leg. W. Smith); Northern Ireland (near Belfast: leg. Dr. Dickie) (INA).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very small (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwatermarine species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 26 August 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 August 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 November 2024

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