Gomphonema acuminatum var. montanum Schumann 1867

Publication Details
Gomphonema acuminatum var. montanum Schumann 1867: 102 [legends, pl. III: fig. 35]

Published in: Schumann, J. (1867). Die Diatomeen der Hohen Tatra. Verhandlungen der kaiserlich-königlichen zoologisch-botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 17: 1-102, 4 pls.

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 Gomphonema montanum (Schumann) Grunow.

Source of Synonymy
Schneider, O. (1878). Naturwissenschaftliche Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Kaukasuländer, auf Grund seiner Sammelbeute herausgegeben von Dr. Oscar Schneider. Dresden. pp. 160, 5 pl.: Im Verlage der Burdach'schen Hofbuchhandlung. Veröffentlicht von der naturw. Gesellschaft 'Isis' zu Dresden.

Type Information
Type locality: Hohen Tatra; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), acuminate, i.e. tapering gradually or abruptly from inwardly curved sides into a narrow point (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 17 July 2018

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Taxonomic note
in text: G. montanum (INA). - (19 June 2014) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 July 2025