Gomphonema truncatum f. turgidum (Ehrenberg) Woodhead & Tweed 1960

Publication Details
Gomphonema truncatum f. turgidum (Ehrenberg) Woodhead & Tweed 1960: 358 (as 'Gomphonema truncatum var. capitatum f. turgidum')

Published in: Woodhead, N. & Tweed, R.D. (1960). Additions to the algal flora of Newfoundland. Part II. A consideration of the taxonomy of Some Algae found in the Newfoundland collections. Hydrobiologia 15: 345-362, pls 7, 8.

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 truncatum var. turgidum (Ehrenberg) R.M.Patrick.

Basionym
Gomphonema turgidum Ehrenberg

Type Information
Type locality: New York; Smith Field, Rhode Isl.; (Index Nominum Algarum)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), truncate, i.e., ending very abruptly as if cut straight across (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 09 April 2013 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.

Last updated: 09 April 2013

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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 April 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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