Gomphonema oculatum Kützing 1833
Publication Details
Gomphonema oculatum Kützing 1833: 568; pl. 15, fig. 45
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1834 '1833'). Synopsis diatomearum oder Versuch einer systematischen Zusammenstellung der Diatomeen. Linnaea 8: 529-620, + pls XIII-XIX [79 figs].
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 Podosphenia oculatum (Kützing) Hassall.
Type Information
Uechteritz near Weissenfels.;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with an eye.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 October 2019
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 October 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
