Cymbella semigibbosa R.Patrick & L.R.Freese 1961
Publication Details
Cymbella semigibbosa R.Patrick & L.R.Freese 1961: 265, pl. 4: fig. 6
Published in: Patrick, R.M. & Freese, L.R. (1961). Diatoms (Bacillariophyceae) from Northern Alaska. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 112(6): 129-293, 4 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 Cymbopleura semigibbosa (R.M.Patrick & Freese) Lange-Bertalot & Krammer.
Source of Synonymy
Lange-Bertalot, H. & Genkal, S.I. (1999). Diatoms from Siberia I - Islands in the Arctic Ocean (Yugorsky-Shar Strait) Diatomeen aus Siberien. I. Insel im Arktischen Ozean (Yugorsky-Shar Strait). Iconographia Diatomologica 6: 1-271, 941 figs in 77 pls; "2nd corrected printing".
Type Information
USA: Alaska: Driftwood.;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), partially wollen on one side.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 April 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 July 2025