Gomphonema americanum Ehrenberg 1840

Publication Details
Gomphonema americanum Ehrenberg 1840: 211

Published in: Ehrenberg, [C.G.] (1840). [Characteristik von 274 neuen Arten von Infusorien]. Bericht über die zur Bekanntmachung geeigneten Verhandlungen der Königlich-Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1840: 197-219.

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Type 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
North America; (INA 1996)

Fossil
Described as a fossil.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to America.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 29 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 13 November 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 November 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 July 2025

 
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