Cyclotella ambigua Grunow 1880
Publication Details
Cyclotella ambigua Grunow 1880: 119, pl. VII [7]: fig. 133
Published in: Cleve, P.T. & Grunow, A. (1880). Beiträge zur Kenntniss der arctischen Diatomeen. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 17(2): 1-121, 7 pls.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Cyclotella is Cyclotella tecta Håkansson & R.Ross.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Jenissey, Korepovskoj; (Håkansson 2002: 104) Lectotype: W (Grunow Collection); slide 2030a (Håkansson 2002: 104) Notes: Russia: Yenisei ("Jenissey") (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), doubtful, uncertain (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 February 2018
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Nomenclatural note
Cyclotella ambigua Grunow in Cleve & Grunow (Håkansson, 2002: 104). - (07 April 2016) - G.M. Guiry
Habitat note
Pleistocene to Recent; estauries and bays in the Arctic. - (19 February 2018) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 February 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 June 2025
