Cyclotella polymorpha B.Meyer & Håkansson 1996
Publication Details
Cyclotella polymorpha B.Meyer & Håkansson 1996: 64, figs 1-7, 9-29
Published in: Meyer, B. & Håkansson, H. (1996). Morphological variation of Cyclotella polymorpha sp. nov. (Bacillariophyceae). Phycologia 35: 64-69, 29 figs.
Request PDFType 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 Pantocsekiella polymorpha (B.Meyer & H.Håkansson) K.T.Kiss & E.Ács.
Source of Synonymy
Type Information
Type locality: Lake Kinneret, Israel; (Meyer & Håkansson 1996: 64) Holotype: U. Pollinger; 5 November 1990; plankton bloom, 7 m depth; BM; 82369 (Meyer & Håkansson 1996: 64) Notes: Isotype: Zu4/49 (BRM): Ld 369, 370. Collection H. Hakansson.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), polymorphous, polymorphic; variable in form (Brown 1954).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 February 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 February 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 January 2025
