Cyclotella rotula Kützing 1844
Publication Details
Cyclotella rotula Kützing 1844: 50, pl. 2: fig. 4
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1844). Die Kieselschaligen Bacillarien oder Diatomeen. pp. [i-vii], [1]-152, pls 1-30. Nordhausen: zu finden bei W. Köhne.
Request PDFPublication date: 7-9 Nov 1844
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 Stephanodiscus rotula (Kützing) Hendey.
Source of Synonymy
Hendey, N.I. (1964). An introductory account of the smaller algae of British coastal waters. Part V: Bacillariophyceae (diatoms). pp. [i]-xxii, 1-317. London: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Fishery Investigations. Her Majesty’s Stationery Office.
Type Information
Type locality: Klieken an der Elbe; (Håkansson 2002: 27) Lectotype: BM; 17997 (Håkansson 2002: 27, figs 61, 62) Notes: Isotypes: B-Ld 74 a and b in collection Håkansson. Original material: pkt 5 (BM)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), a small wheel; roll.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 March 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 December 2024
