Gomphonema arcticum Grunow 1880
Publication Details
Gomphonema arcticum Grunow 1880: pl. 25: fig. 30
Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1880). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique Atlas. pp. pls I-XXX [pls 1-30]. Anvers: Ducaju et Cie.
Request PDFType 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 Pseudogomphonema arcticum (Grunow) Medlin.
Type Information
Type locality: Mer glaciale du nord; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to the Arctic (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 December 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 December 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
