Cymatopleura elliptica W.Smith 1851
Current name:
Cymatopleura elliptica W.Smith
Yardley Chase, Northamptonshire, UK - 07 October 2015. C.F.Carter (chris.carter at 6cvw.freeuk.com
Publication Details
Cymatopleura elliptica W.Smith 1851: 13, pl. 3: figs 10, 11
Published in: Smith, W. (1851). Notes on the Diatomaceae, with descriptions of British species included in the genera Campylodiscus, Surirella and Cymatopleura. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, series 2 7: 1-14, pls I-III.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Cymatopleura is Cymatopleura solea (Brébisson) W.Smith.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), elliptic, elliptical (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 December 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 December 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 January 2025
