Cymbella minuta var. pseudogracilis (Cholnoky) Reimer 1975

Publication Details
Cymbella minuta var. pseudogracilis (Cholnoky) Reimer 1975: 50; pl. 9, fig. 1a-2b

Published in: Patrick, R. & Reimer, C.W. (1975). The diatoms of the United States exclusive of Alaska and Hawaii. Vol. 2, Part 1. Entomoneidaceae, Cymbellaceae, Gomphonemaceae, Epithemiaceae. pp. [i]-ix, [1]-213, 28 pls [in text]. Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.

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 neomesianum Krammer.

Basionym
Cymbella turgida var. pseudogracilis Cholnoky

Type Information
Type locality: South Africa: Transvaal: near Nylstroom, Waterberg area; (INA 1996)

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

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 18 February 2016

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 February 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 May 2025