Gomphoneis gracilis Bahls, nom. illeg. 2017
Publication Details
Gomphoneis gracilis Bahls, nom. illeg. 2017: 27, figs 158-164 [holotype: fig. 159] (as 'gracile')
Published in: Bahls, L.L. (2017). Diatoms from western North America 1. Some new and notable biraphid species. pp. [1]-52, 288 figs. Helena, Montana: edited and published by the author.
Publication date: June 2017
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Gomphoneis is Gomphoneis elegans (Grunow) Cleve.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gomphadelpha montana (Bahls) R.Jahn & Stancheva.
Type Information
Type locality: "USA, Montana: Blaine County, Black Coulee National Wildlife Refuge, 48.6929°N, -108.4178°W"; (Bahls 2017: 27) Type: Randy Apfelbeck; 12 May 1993; MONTU; MDC slide P3-7-20 (Bahls 2017: 27)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, slender (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 28 June 2017 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 January 2024
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 May 2024