Gomphonema acuminatum var. brebissonii (Kützing) Grunow 1880

Publication Details
Gomphonema acuminatum var. brebissonii (Kützing) Grunow 1880: pl. 23, fig. 23-24

Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1880). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique Atlas. pp. pls I-XXX [pls 1-30]. Anvers: Ducaju et Cie.

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Type 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 Gomphonema brebissonii Kützing.

Basionym
Gomphonema brebissonii Kützing

Type Information
Type locality: "Falaise: Brebisson! (No. 47. als Gomph. dichotomum sessile)"; (Index Nominum Algarum) Lectotype (designated by Lange-Bertalot & Genkal in Lange-Bertalot, 1999: 52): A. de Brébisson no. 47; W; Coll. Grunow 2331 (Lange-Bertalot 1999: 52)

Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), acuminate, i.e. tapering gradually or abruptly from inwardly curved sides into a narrow point (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 08 February 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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