Gomphonema blancheanum R.Maillard 1979
Publication Details
Gomphonema blancheanum R.Maillard 1979: 165, pl. VII [8]: fig. 4 (as 'blancheana')
Published in: Maillard, R. (1979 '1978'). Contribution à la connaissance des diatomées d'eau douce de la Nouvelle-Calédonie (Océanie). Cahiers O.R.S.T.O.M., Série Hydrobiologie 12: 143-172, 8 plates [I-VIII].
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 Brachysira blancheana Lange-Bertalot & Gerd Moser.
Source of Synonymy
Lange-Bertalot, H. & Moser, G. (1994). Brachysira. Monographie der Gattung und Naviculadicta
nov. gen. Biblioteca Diatomologica 29: 1-212.
Eponomy
Named for Rivière Blanche, one of the collection localities.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 May 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 May 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 December 2024
