Gomphonema gandhii B.Karthick & Kociolek 2011

Publication Details
Gomphonema gandhii B.Karthick & Kociolek 2011: 219, fig. 2-19

Published in: Karthick, B., Kociolek, J.P., Mahesh, M.K. & Ramachandra, T.V. (2011). The diatom genus Gomphonema Ehrenberg in India: Checklist and description of three new species. Nova Hedwigia 93(1-2): 211-236.

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Gomphonema is Gomphonema acuminatum Ehrenberg.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
A stream at Kammani (14º42'47.52''N 74º35'44.988''E), a tributary Bedthi River: Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka, India;

Eponomy
Named for Hemendrakumar Prithivraj Gandhi (1920-2008), Indian diatomist.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 16 November 2014 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 18 January 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 January 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 July 2025

 
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