Gomphonemopsis littoralis (Hendey) Medlin 1986
Publication Details
Gomphonemopsis littoralis (Hendey) Medlin 1986: 210, figs 12-15
Published in: Medlin, L.K. & Round, F.E. (1986). Taxonomic studies of marine gomphonemoid diatoms. Diatom Research 1(2): 205-225, 100 figs, 1 table.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gomphonemopsis is Gomphonemopsis exigua (Kützing) Medlin.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Gomphonema littorale Hendey
Type Information
Type locality: "In the sea on the north coast of Cornwall, in a place called 'Gullyn' growing epiphytically on species of Ceramium" [North coast of Cornwall, England]; (Hendey 1977: 365) Holotype: BM; 105887 (Hendey 7135) (Williams 2024: 29)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pertaining to the shore (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwatermarine species.
Created: 30 January 2008 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 August 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 August 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 October 2024
