Cymbella brasiliana Cleve 1881
Publication Details
Cymbella brasiliana Cleve 1881: 4, pl. 1: fig. 4
Published in: Cleve, P.T. (1881). On some new and little known diatoms. Kongliga Svenska-Vetenskaps Akademiens Handlingar, N.F. 18(5): 1-28, 6 pls.
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 Cosmioneis brasiliana (Cleve) C.E.Wetzel & Ector.
Type Information
Type locality: Brazil (probably State of Minas Gerais, close to 'Lagoa Santa'); (Wetzel et al. 2017: 231) Lectotype: Dr. Warming; freshwater; BR (Cleve & Möller collection); slide no. 193 ('Brazil') (Wetzel et al. 2017: 230)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 December 2017
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 December 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024