Gomphonema obscurum Krasske 1939
Publication Details
Gomphonema obscurum Krasske 1939: 406, pl. XII [12]: figs 11-13
Published in: Krasske, G. (1939). Zur Kieselalgenflora Südchiles. Archiv für Hydrobiologie und Planktonkunde, Stuttgart 35(3): 349-468, pls 10-15.
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 Gomphonemopsis obscura (Krasske) Lange-Bertalot.
Type Information
Type locality: S. Chile; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dark, shady, indisctinct (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 February 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 February 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 January 2025
