Gomphonema micropus Kützing 1844
Publication Details
Gomphonema micropus Kützing 1844: 84, pl. 8: fig. XII [12]
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1844). Die Kieselschaligen Bacillarien oder Diatomeen. pp. [i-vii], [1]-152, pls 1-30. Nordhausen: zu finden bei W. Köhne.
Request PDFPublication date: 7-9 Nov 1844
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Gomphonema is Gomphonema acuminatum Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "auf eine Vaucheria bei Nordhausen" [Germany]; (Kützing 1844: 84) Lectotype (designated by Van de Vijver & al. 2023: 2): BR; 4754 (fig. 5) (Van de Vijver & al. 2023: 2)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Greek), small foot.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 October 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 October 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
