Cymbella formosa Hustedt 1955

Publication Details
Cymbella formosa Hustedt 1955: 57, figs 32-34

Published in: Hustedt, F. (1955). Neue und wenig bekannte Diatomeen. VIII. Abhandlungen des Naturwissenschaftlichen Verein zu Bremen 34(1): 47-68.

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 Encyonema formosum (Hustedt) D.G.Mann.

Type Information
Pitt River, Oregon [USA]; (Simonsen 1987: 428) Lectotype (designated by Simonsen 1987: 428): BRM; T2/24. Pitt-River, Oregon (Simonsen 1987: 428)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), beautiful, handsome.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 16 February 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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