Gomphonema acuminatum f. trigonocephalum (Ehrenberg) Cleve
Publication Details
Gomphonema acuminatum f. trigonocephalum (Ehrenberg) Cleve
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 Gomphonema trigonocephalum Ehrenberg.
Basionym
Gomphonema trigonocephalum Ehrenberg
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Santafiora, Italy.; (Levkov & al. 2016: 129) Notes: "Lectotype (designated here): Specimen on preparation no. 2907-2-2 (box 29, book 7, mica tray 2, mica2), iillustrated on Fig. 8: 6." (Levkov, Mitic-Kopanja & Reichardt 2016: 129) [Does not say where the lectotype material is located but presumably in Berlin.]
Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), acuminate, i.e. tapering gradually or abruptly from inwardly curved sides into a narrow point (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 January 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 January 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
