Cymbella cuspidata Kützing 1844

Publication Details
Cymbella cuspidata Kützing 1844: 79, pl. 3: fig. 40

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.

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Publication date: 7-9 Nov 1844

Type 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 Cymbopleura cuspidata (Kützing) Krammer.

Source of Synonymy
Krammer, K. (2003). Cymbopleura, Delicata, Navicymbula, Gomphocymbellopsis, Afrocymbella. In: Diatoms of Europe, Diatoms of the European Inland waters and comparable habitats. Vol. 4. (Lange-Bertalot, H. Eds), pp. 1-529. Rugell: A.R.G. Gantner Verlag K.G..

Type Information
Type locality: "Im Lager der Luneburger Haide." [Germany]; (Kützing 1844: 79) Lectotype (designated by Reimer in Patrick & Reimer 1975: 40): BM; 18510 (Patrick & Reimer 1975: 40)

Fossil
Described as a fossil.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pointed (Brown 1954).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

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

Last updated: 24 January 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 November 2024

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