Gomphonema lanceolatum var. insigne (W.Gregory) Cleve 1894
Publication Details
Gomphonema lanceolatum var. insigne (W.Gregory) Cleve 1894: 183 (as 'insignis')
Published in: Cleve, P.T. (1894). Synopsis of the naviculoid diatoms. Part I. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskapsakademiens Handlingar Series 4 26(2): 1-194, 5 pls.
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 Gomphonema insigne W.Gregory.
Source of Synonymy
Levkov, Z., Mitic-Kopanja, D. & Reichardt, E. (2016). The diatom genus Gomphonema in the Republic of Macedonia. In: Diatoms of Europe. Diatoms of the European inland waters and comparable habitats. Volume 8. (Lange-Bertalot, H. Eds), pp. 1-552. Oberreifenberg: Koeltz Botanical Books.
Basionym
Gomphonema insigne W.Gregory
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), lance-shaped.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 December 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 December 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 July 2025
