Cymbella austriaca Grunow 1875

Publication Details
Cymbella austriaca Grunow 1875: pl. 9: fig. 10

Published in: Schmidt, A.[W.F.] (1875). Atlas der Diatomaceen-kunde. Series I: Heft 3 . pp. pls 9-12. Aschersleben: Verlag von Ernst Schlegel.

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Publication date: 25 March 1875

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 Cymbopleura austriaca (Grunow) Krammer.

Source of Synonymy
Krammer, K. (2003). Cymbopleura, Delicata, Navicymbula, Gomphocymbellopsis, Afrocymbella. In: Diatoms of Europe, Diatoms of the European Inland waters and comparable habitats. Vol. 4. (Lange-Bertalot, H. Eds), pp. 1-529. Rugell: A.R.G. Gantner Verlag K.G..

Type Information
Type locality: Austria: Tyrol: Pordoneg; (INA 1996)W; coll. Grunow 454 (INA 1996)

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 08 February 2022

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Nomenclatural note
Seemingly originally first introduced without a description, but validated by analytical figures (Melbourne Code; see ICN Art. 38.7 "For the purpose of Art. 38.5, prior to 1 January 1908, an illustration with analysis (see Art. 38.9 and 38.10) is acceptable in place of a written description or diagnosis."). - (14 January 2016) - M.D. Guiry

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 February 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 July 2025