Gomphonema clevei Fricke 1902
Publication Details
Gomphonema clevei Fricke 1902: pl. 234: figs 44-46
Published in: Schmidt, A.[W.F.] (1902). Atlas der Diatomaceen-kunde Series V: Heft 59[/60]. pp. pls 233-240 [M. Schmidt & F. Fricke]. Leipzig: O.R. Reisland.
Request PDFType 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 Gomphoneis clevei (Fricke) Gil.
Source of Synonymy
Gil, M.C.P. (1989). Novidades para a flora diatomológica de Portugal - I. Portugaliae Acta Biologica. Serie B. Sistematica 15: 259-273.
Origin of Species Name
Noun (singular possessive) (Latin), named for a person with the surname Cleve; for algae (particularly diatoms) generally, either Per Theodor Cleve (1840-1905) or Astrid Maria Cleve (1875-1968).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 May 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 May 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 November 2024
