Cyclotella pygmaea Pantocsek 1892
Publication Details
Cyclotella pygmaea Pantocsek 1892: pl. II [2]: fig. 22; pl. IV [4]: fig. 59
Published in: Pantocsek, J. (1892). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Fossilen Bacillarien Ungarns. Teil III: Süsswasser Bacillarien. Anhang-analysen 15 neuer Depots von Bulgarien, Japan, Mahern, Russland und Ungarn. pp. pls 1-42. Nagytapolcsány Topo: Buchdrucherei von Julius Platzko.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Cyclotella is Cyclotella tecta Håkansson & R.Ross.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tertiarius pygmaeus (Pantocsek) Håkansson & Khursevich.
Type Information
Type locality: Romania: Köpecz, Com. Háromaszék; (Index Nominum Algarum) Lectotype fide H. Hakansson & G. Khursevich (1997: 22): freshwater; BP; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pygmy, dwarf (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 February 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 February 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
