Gomphonema grovei M.Schmidt 1899

Publication Details
Gomphonema grovei M.Schmidt 1899: pl. 214: figs 13-18

Published in: Schmidt, A.[W.F.] (1899). Atlas der Diatomaceen-kunde. Series V: Heft 54 . pp. pls 213-216 [M. Schmidt]. Leipzig: O.R. Reisland .

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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 Gomphosphenia grovei (M.Schmidt) Lange-Bertalot.

Source of Synonymy
Lange-Bertalot, H. (1995). Gomphosphenia paradoxa nov. spec. et nov. gen. und Vorschlag zur Lösung taxonomischer Probleme infolge eines veränderten Gattungskonzepts von Gomphonema (Bacillariophyceae). Nova Hedwigia 60(1-2): 241-252.

Type Information
Type locality: U.S.A.: California: Pit River, Shasta County (comm. Grove); unnnamed state: Washington County [fossil]; (INA 1996)

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

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

Last updated: 04 September 2019

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Nomenclatural note
Seemingly originally first introduced without a description, but validated by analytical figures (Melbourne Code; see ICN Art. 38.7 "For the purpose of Art. 38.5, prior to 1 January 1908, an illustration with analysis (see Art. 38.9 and 38.10) is acceptable in place of a written description or diagnosis."). - (22 June 2018) - M.D. Guiry

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 September 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 June 2025