Gomphonema cristatum Ralfs 1843
Publication Details
Gomphonema cristatum Ralfs 1843: 463, pl. XVIII [18]: fig. 6
Published in: Ralfs, J. (1843). On the British species of Meridion and Gomphonema. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 12: 457-467, 1 pl. [pl. 18].
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: England: Shoreham, Kent; Farnham, Surrey (Jenner).; (Ralfs 1843: 463)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), crested.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 December 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 December 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
