Gomphonema opimum Kociolek & Reviers 1996
Publication Details
Gomphonema opimum Kociolek & Reviers 1996: 211;new name
Published in: Kociolek, J.P. & Reviers, B. de (1996). The diatom types of Emile Manguin. II. Validating descriptions and designation of types for the New Caledonia species. Cryptogamie, Algologie 17(3): 193-215.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Gomphonema is Gomphonema acuminatum Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Encyonopsis opima (Kociolek & Reviers) Gerd Moser, Lange-Bertalot & Metzeltin.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), fat, rich, plump, corpulent.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 18 August 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 March 2023
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024