Cymbella obtusa W.Gregory 1856
Publication Details
Cymbella obtusa W.Gregory 1856: 5, pl. I [1]: fig. 19
Published in: Gregory, W. (1856). Notice of some new species of British fresh-water Diatomaceae. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science, New Series 4: 1-14, 1 pl.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cymbella is Cymbella cymbiformis C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Lochleven; Banffshire; Lanarkshire; Argyllshire etc. Braid Hills: Greville ; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), obtuse, blunt (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 September 2022
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 September 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
