Gomphonema intricatum f. attenuatum Manguin 1952

Publication Details
Gomphonema intricatum f. attenuatum Manguin 1952: 94, pl. 8: fig. 167 (as 'var. vibrio f. attenuata')

Published in: Bourrelly, P. & Manguin, E. (1952). Algues d'eau douce de la Guadeloupe et dépendances: recueillies par la Mission P. Allorge en 1936. pp. 1-282, 31 pls. Paris: Société d'Edition d'Enseignement Supérieur.

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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 dichotomum f. attenuatum (Manguin) Compère.

Source of Synonymy
Compère, P. (1975). Diatomées de la région du Lac Tchad, taxons, combinaisons et noms nouveaux. Bulletin du Jardin Botanique National de Belgique 45(3-4): 373-382, 26 figures.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), entangled (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

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

Last updated: 11 July 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 July 2025