Cymbella pediculus Kützing 1844
Publication Details
Cymbella pediculus Kützing 1844: 80; pl.5:fig.VIII; pl.6:fig.VII
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 (lectotype) of the genus Cymbella is Cymbella cymbiformis C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Amphora pediculus (Kützing) Grunow.
Source of Synonymy
Costello, M.T., Emblow, C.S. & White, R.G. (2001). European register of marine species. A check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides ot their identification. Patrimoines naturels 50: 1-463.
Type Information
Type locality: Italy; France; Germany; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), dimunitive of louse (Brown 1946).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 September 2021
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 September 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
