Gomphonema periintricatum Kociolek, Spaulding, Sabbe & Vyverman 2004
Publication Details
Gomphonema periintricatum Kociolek, Spaulding, Sabbe & Vyverman 2004: 439, figs 91-96
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: Lagoon of Islands, Tasmania; (Kociolek & al. 2004: 440, 428) Holotype: Fig. 92 (epitype) J.P. Bradbury; December 1984; Sample site near boat ramp, sediment near shore with much organic floc; CAS; Slide 221048 (Kociolek & al. 2004: 440, 428) Notes: CAS Accession 621824 (California Academy of Sciences).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Description
Valves linear-clavate, tumid at the centre, with rounded poles. Length 67.5-97.5 mm. Breadth 9-10 mm. Raphe lateral, slightly undulate, internal proximal ends recurved. Striae parallel to radiate, strongly radiate at footpole. Striae denser at headpole. Striae six to eight in 10 mm at centre. Axial area narrow, linear, expanded at the centre to form a rectangular central area. Central area with a single, small stigma at the end of an elongated stria. Apical pore field prominent at footpole. Septa distinct.
Created: 19 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 19 April 2024
