Cyclotella nana Hustedt 1957
Publication Details
Cyclotella nana Hustedt 1957: 212, figs 1, 2
Published in: Hustedt, F. (1957). Die Diatomeenflora des Fluß-systems der Weser im Gebiet der Hansestadt Bremen. Abhandlungen der Naturwissenschaftlichen Verein zu Bremen 34(3): 181-440, 1 pl.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Cyclotella is Cyclotella tecta Håkansson & R.Ross.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Thalassiosira pseudonana Hasle & Heimdal.
Type Information
Syntype localities: River Wümme and River Weser, Germany; (Hustedt 1957: 212) Lectotype (River Wümme, designated by Simonsen 1987: 439): BRM; 380/36. Bremen. Wumme. 8. (Simonsen 1987: 429)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dwarf (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 February 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 May 2024
