Gomphonemopsis littoralis (Hendey) Medlin 1986
Publication Details
Gomphonemopsis littoralis (Hendey) Medlin 1986: 210, figs 12-15
Published in: Medlin, L.K. & Round, F.E. (1986). Taxonomic studies of marine gomphonemoid diatoms. Diatom Research 1(2): 205-225, 100 figs, 1 table.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gomphonemopsis is Gomphonemopsis exigua (Kützing) Medlin.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Gomphonema littorale Hendey
Type Information
Type locality: at "Gullyn", north coast of Cornwall, England; (Hendey 1977: 365) Type: epiphyte on Ceramium; Herb. Hendey; 7135 (Hendey 1977: 365)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pertaining to the shore (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwatermarine species.
Created: 30 January 2008 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 February 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 February 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 May 2024