Gomphonema ventricosum W.Gregory 1856
Publication Details
Gomphonema ventricosum W.Gregory 1856: 12, pl. I [1]: fig. 40
Published in: Gregory, W. (1856). Notice of some new species of British fresh-water Diatomaceae. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science, New Series 4: 1-14, 1 pl.
Request PDFType 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
Syntype localities: "from banks of the Spey, near Elchies. ... nr. Bridge of Allan: Greville" [Scotland]; (Gregory 1856: 12) Lectotype (River Spey; designated by van de Vijver 2023: 2): BM; BM 0000673 (Van de Vijver & al. 2023: 2) Notes: Isolectotype (River Spey; designated by van de Vijver 2023: 2): BR-4808 (Meise Botanic Garden, Belgium).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), swollen, especially on one side (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 October 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 October 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
