Gomphonema transylvanicum Pantocsek 1892
Publication Details
Gomphonema transylvanicum Pantocsek 1892: 220, pl. 14: fig. 219
Published in: Pantocsek, J. (1892). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Fossilen Bacillarien Ungarns. Teil III: Süsswasser Bacillarien. Anhang-analysen 15 neuer Depots von Bulgarien, Japan, Mahern, Russland und Ungarn. pp. pls 1-42. Nagytapolcsány Topo: Buchdrucherei von Julius Platzko.
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 Gomphonella transylvanica (Pantocsek) R.Jahn & N.Abarca.
Source of Synonymy
Jahn, R., Kusber, W.-H., Skibbe, O., Zimmermann, J., Van, A.T., Buczkó, K. & Abarca, N. (2019). Gomphonella olivacea (Bacillariophyceae) - a new phylogenetic position for a well-known taxon, its typification, new species and combinations. Plant Ecology and Evolution 152(2): 219-247, 14 figs, 2 tables.
Type Information
Syntype localities: 'Bibarczfalva, Bodos et Köpecz in Transilvania' according to Pantocsek (1905); (Skibbe et al. 2018: 255) Lectotype: pl. 14, fig. 220, from Köpecz [832/1] by Pantocsek (1893). : NHHM-ALG-D2262 from Bibarczfalva (fig. 11) (epitype) (Skibbe et al. 2018: 255) Notes: Transylvania (freshwater Tertiary) (INA).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 September 2019
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Nomenclatural note
Gomphonema transylvanicum Pantocsek 1893: pl. 14, fig. 219, 220 cited by Skibbe et al., 2018: 255. Gomphonema transylvanicum Pantocsek 1892: pl.14: figs 219, 220 (text in 1905, as transilvanicum) cited by INA. - (12 September 2019) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 September 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 June 2025
