Cymatopleura clavata (O.Müller) C.Cocquyt & R.Jahn 2014
Publication Details
Cymatopleura clavata (O.Müller) C.Cocquyt & R.Jahn 2014: 413
Published in: Cocquyt, C. & R. Jahn (2014). A re-investigation of Otto Müller's Cymatopleura taxa (Bacillariophyta) from East Africa. Plant Ecology and Evolution 147(3): 412-425, 4 fig., 1 table.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Cymatopleura is Cymatopleura solea (Brébisson) W.Smith.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Surirella clavata (O.Müller) C.Cocquyt & R.Jahn.
Basionym
Cymatopleura solea var. clavata O.Müller
Type Information
Type locality: Malawi: Lake Malombe, after discharge of Lake Malawi; (Cocquyt & Jahn 2014: 413) Lectotype: B; 40 0040250 (sample B 52 0000039) (Cocquyt & Jahn 2014: 413, fig. 1 D) Notes: Central Africa: Nyassaland [Malawi: Lake Malombe]; collector: Dr. Fülleborn, 3.ii.1900 (INA). The above locality is matched with the sample no. B 52 0000039 in the text but in table 1 "in the course of the River Shire" is cited for this no.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), clavate (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Description
LM: emended description (Cocquyt & Jahn, 2014: 413).
Created: 10 November 2014 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 11 May 2018
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 May 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024