Cymbella acutiuscula f. minor Foged 1972
Publication Details
Cymbella acutiuscula f. minor Foged 1972: 940, pl. XVIII [18]: figs 13, 17
Published in: Foged, N. (1972 '1971'). Diatoms found in the bottom sediment sample from a small deep lake on the Northern Slope, Alaska. Nova Hedwigia 21(2-4): 923-1035.
Request PDFType 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 Cymbella acutiuscula var. minor Foged.
Source of Synonymy
Foged, N. (1981). Diatoms in Alaska. Bibliotheca Phycologica 53: 1-317, 64 pls.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), Slightly acute.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 September 2016
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Nomenclatural note
As "var. minor" in CAS. As "f. minor" with a year of 1972 in INA. - (13 January 2016) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 September 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 July 2025
