Cymbella rugosa Hustedt 1955

Publication Details
Cymbella rugosa Hustedt 1955: 67, figs 29-31

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 rugosum (Hustedt) 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: Lake Dobson, Tasmania; (Simonsen 1987: 432) Lectotype (designated by Simonsen 1987: 432): BRM; 345/44b. Tasmanien. 7- Lake Dobson, a. 3- (Simonsen 1987: 432)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), wrinkled.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

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

Last updated: 16 February 2023

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Taxonomic note
Day et al. (1995) record this as a currently accepted species. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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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 23 July 2025