Gomphonema kamtschaticum Grunow 1878
Publication Details
Gomphonema kamtschaticum Grunow 1878: 109, pl. 3: fig. 4
Published in: Grunow, A. (1878). Algen und Diatomaceen aus dem Kaspischen Meere. In: Naturwissenschaftliche Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Kaukasusländer, auf Grund seiner Sammelbeute. (Schneider, O. Eds), pp. 98-132. Dresden: Dresden Burdach.
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 Pseudogomphonema kamtschaticum (Grunow) Medlin.
Source of Synonymy
Medlin, L.K. & Round, F.E. (1986). Taxonomic studies of marine gomphonemoid diatoms. Diatom Research 1(2): 205-225, 100 figs, 1 table.
Type Information
Type locality: Kamtschatka; (INA 1996) Type: on Ptilota asplenioides; (INA 1996) Notes: [Kamchatka (Klochkova, 2014)].
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 August 2024
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Habitat note
"....yellowish brown diatom patches on sperm whales in the Bering Sea and adjacent waters to Andreanof Islands." (Nemoto 1956: 115). - (09 August 2024) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 August 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 July 2025