Cymbella alpina f. variabilis Manguin 1952

Publication Details
Cymbella alpina f. variabilis Manguin 1952: 91, pl. 7: figs 156 a, b

Published in: Bourrelly, P. & Manguin, E. (1952). Algues d'eau douce de la Guadeloupe et dépendances: recueillies par la Mission P. Allorge en 1936. pp. 1-282, 31 pls. Paris: Société d'Edition d'Enseignement Supérieur.

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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 variabile (Manguin) Metzeltin & Lange-Bertalot.

Source of Synonymy
Metzeltin, D. & Lange-Bertalot, H. (2007). Tropical diatoms of South America II. Special remarks on biogeography disjunction. Iconographia Diatomologica 18: 1-877, incl. 296 pl.

Type Information
Type locality: Jardin l'Herminier, Basse Terre, Guadeloupe; (Bourrelly & Manguin 1952: 91) Type: PC;

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), alpine, growing in the Alps or in the alpine zone of other mountains (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 17 August 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 July 2025

 
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