Cymbella minuta Hilse 1862

Publication Details
Cymbella minuta Hilse 1862: No. 1261

Published in: Rabenhorst, L. (1862). Algen Europa's, Fortsetzung der Algen Sachsens, Resp. Mittel-Europa's. Dec. 27-28. Nos 1261-1280. . Dresden.

Publication date: Apr 1862

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 minutum (Hilse) D.G.Mann.

Source of Synonymy
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.

Type Information
Type locality: Poland: near Walbrzych [formerly Waldenburg]; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very small; minute (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

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

Last updated: 26 August 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 August 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 May 2025