Gomphonema truncatum f. robustum (Mayer) Woodhead & Tweed, nom. inval. 1960
Publication Details
Gomphonema truncatum f. robustum (Mayer) Woodhead & Tweed, nom. inval. 1960: 358 (as 'var. capitatum f. robustum')
Published in: Woodhead, N. & Tweed, R.D. (1960). Additions to the algal flora of Newfoundland. Part II. A consideration of the taxonomy of Some Algae found in the Newfoundland collections. Hydrobiologia 15: 345-362, pls 7, 8.
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 constrictum var. robustum (Mayer) Z.X.Shi.
Basionym
Gomphonema constrictum f. robustum Mayer
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), truncate, i.e., ending very abruptly as if cut straight across (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 February 2016 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 10 October 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 October 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024