Gomontia aegagropilae E.Acton 1916
Publication Details
Gomontia aegagropilae E.Acton 1916: 102, figs 1, 2; pl. I [1]
Published in: Acton, E. (1916). On the new penetrating alga. New Phytologist 15: 97-102.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gomontia is Gomontia polyrhiza (Lagerheim) Bornet & Flahault.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: UK: Outer Hebrides: S. Uist: Loch Kildona, in the cell walls of cultured Cladophora (Aegagropila) holsatica; (Acton 1916: 102)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Greek), balls of hair or concretions found in the stomach of the goat and other ruminants.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 March 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 March 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
