Gomphonema perdurans Kociolek, Spaulding, Sabbe & Vyverman 2004
Publication Details
Gomphonema perdurans Kociolek, Spaulding, Sabbe & Vyverman 2004: 438, figs 80-84
Published in: Kociolek, J.P., Spaulding, S.A., Sabbe, K. & Vyverman, W. (2004). New Gomphonema (Bacillariophyta) species from Tasmania. Phycologia 43(4): 427-444, 115 figs, 1 table.
Request PDFPublication date: 30 July, 2004
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: Robert Tarn, Tarn shelf, Mt Field National Park, Tasmania; (Kociolek & al. 2004: 438, 428) Holotype: Fig. 81 (epitype) J.P. Bradbury; February 1985; Elevation 1220 m, shallow glacial scour basin, gelatinous material on vertical rock surface about 25 cm deep; CAS; Slide 221036 (Kociolek & al. 2004: 438, 428) Notes: CAS Accession 621812 (California Academy of Sciences).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Description
Valves clavate, angular in appearance with broadly rounded poles. Length 20-38 µm. Breadth 4-5 µm. Raphe slightly undulate. Axial area narrow at poles, widening towards centre. Central area oval in shape, without stigmata. Striae radiate, 10-12 in 10 µm. Apical pore field distinct at the footpole.
Created: 18 November 2004 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 08 November 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 November 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
