Cavinula D.G.Mann & Stickle, 1990

Holotype species: Cavinula cocconeiformis (W.Gregory ex Greville) D.G.Mann & A.J.Stickle

Original publication and holotype designation: Round, F.E., Crawford, R.M. & Mann, D.G. (1990). The diatoms. Biology and morphology of the genera. pp. [i-ix], 1-747. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2022-06-10 by M.D. Guiry.

Taxonomic status: This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Gender: This genus name is currently treated as feminine.

Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Cvetkoska, A., Levkov, Z., Hamilton, P.B. & Potapova, M. (2014). The biogeographic distribution of Cavinula (Bacillariophyceae) in North America with the descriptions of two new species. Phytotaxa 184(4): 181-207, 204 fig.

Comments: Round, Crawford & Mann (1990: 128) record this family as being a member of the Suborder Neidiineae.

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 June 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 January 2025