Synedra cyclopum Brutschy 1922
Publication Details
Synedra cyclopum Brutschy 1922: 284, figs 11-13
Published in: Brutschy, A. (1922). Die Vegetation und der Zooplankton des Hallwiller Sees (Schluß). Internationale Revue der gesamten Hydrobiologie 10: 271-298, 15 figs.
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The type species (lectotype) of the genus Synedra is Synedra balthica Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Fragilaria cyclopum (Brutschy) Lange-Bertalot.
Source of Synonymy
Lange-Bertalot, H. (1981 '1980'). Zur systematischen Bewertung der bandförmigen Kolonien bei Navicula und Fragilaria. Kriterien für die Vereinigung von Synedra (subgen. Synedra) Ehrenberg mit Fragilaria Lyngbye. Nova Hedwigia 33: 723-787, 16 pls.
Type Information
Type locality: Hallwilersee, Kanton Aargau, Switzerland; (Van de Vijver & al. 2021: 30) Lectotype (designated by Van de Vijver & al. 2021: 3).: BRM; slide K1-26 (Van de Vijver & al. 2021: 3 (figs 2-6)) Notes: Epitype (designated Van de Vijver & al. 2021: 3, for the above lectotype of Synedra cyclopum Brutschy): slide BR-4665 (BR, Meise Botanic Garden); sample Greifensee (Kanton Zürich, Switzerland, coll. date 15.IV.2021, leg. Silvana Käser); the epitype is represented by Van de Vijver & al. figs 7–33.
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), genitive of cyclops, a one-eyed giant from Greek and Roman mythology.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 July 2021
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Nomenclatural note
Latin diagnosis given under the name Synedra helvetica on p. 286, and this name also appears in expl. fig. 12. (treat as alternative names). (See INA and CAS Diatom Collection) - (07 July 2020) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda
Distributional note
Switzerland: Baldegger See; Hallwiler See. On three species of Cyclops. - (07 July 2020) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 July 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 June 2025
