Gomphonema margaritae Frenguelli & H.A.Orlando, nom. inval. 1958
Publication Details
Gomphonema margaritae Frenguelli & H.A.Orlando, nom. inval. 1958: 98, pl. II, fig. 59-64
Published in: Frenguelli, J. & Orlando, H.A. (1958). Diatomeas y silicoflagelados del sector Antártico Sudamericano. Instituto Antártico Argentino Publicación 5: [1]–191, including 17 plates, 19 figures.
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 Tripterion margaritae L.F.Fernandes & E.A.Sar.
Source of Synonymy
Fernandes, L.F. & Sar, E.A. (2009). Fine morphology of Gomphonema margaritae Frenguelli & Orlando and its validation and transfer to Tripterion Holmes, Nagasawa & Takano. Diatom Research 24(1): 63-78, 65 figs, 2 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: Bahía Esperanza, Antarctic Peninsula; (Fernandes & Sar 2009: 67) Holotype: Collectio Frenguelli, Departamento Científico Ficología, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo, Universidad Nacional de La Plata ; praeparatio 43 (2) CE 95.146-2 (Fernandes & Sar 2009: 67) Notes: Isotype: Preparatio 43 (1) CE 95.146-1 (...Univ. Nac. de La Plata). Antarctica: various localities; collector: J. Frenguelli (INA).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 06 April 2014 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 28 October 2016
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Taxonomic note
Invalid: lacking Latin diagnosis and designated type [validated as Tripterion margaritae L.F.Fernandes & E.A.Sar 2009] - (06 April 2014) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 October 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 June 2025
