Gomphonema grande Karthick, Kociolek, J.C.Taylor & Cocquyt 2016
Publication Details
Gomphonema grande Karthick, Kociolek, J.C.Taylor & Cocquyt 2016: 188, figs 1-24
Published in: Karthick, B., Kociolek, J.P., Taylor, J.C. & Cocquyt, C. (2016). Gomphonema grande sp. nov., a new diatom (Bacillariophyta) from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tropical Africa. Phytotaxa 245(3): 187-196.
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
Type locality: "DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO. Oriental Province: Lomami River, 0.49339° N, 24.16960° E, epiphytic sample on dead submerged wood sample CCA 2071 (holotype BR 4426, valve representing the holotype here illustrated as Fig. 2, isotype PUC 13-572)"; (Karthick & al. 2016: 188)
Origin of Species Name
, large
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 12 March 2016 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 December 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 December 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
