Gomphonema acuminatum var. trigonocephalum (Ehrenberg) Van Heurck 1880
Publication Details
Gomphonema acuminatum var. trigonocephalum (Ehrenberg) Van Heurck 1880: expl. pl. 23: fig. 18
Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1880). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique Atlas. pp. pls I-XXX [pls 1-30]. Anvers: Ducaju et Cie.
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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 trigonocephalum Ehrenberg.
Basionym
Gomphonema trigonocephalum Ehrenberg
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Santafiora, Italy.; (Levkov & al. 2016: 129) Notes: "Lectotype (designated here): Specimen on preparation no. 2907-2-2 (box 29, book 7, mica tray 2, mica2), iillustrated on Fig. 8: 6." (Levkov, Mitic-Kopanja & Reichardt 2016: 129) [Does not say where the lectotype material is located but presumably in Berlin.]
Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), acuminate, i.e. tapering gradually or abruptly from inwardly curved sides into a narrow point (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 25 January 2006 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 23 July 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 July 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
