Gomphonema olivaceum (Hornemann) Ehrenberg 1838

Publication Details
Gomphonema olivaceum (Hornemann) Ehrenberg 1838: 218

Published in: Ehrenberg, C.G. (1838). Die Infusionsthierchen als vollkommene Organismen. Ein Blick in das tiefere organische Leben der Natur. pp. i-xviii, [1-4], 1-[548], 64 pls. Leipzig: Verlag von Leopold Voss.

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Publication date: Jul-Aug 1838 (p. xviii: Jul 1838)

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 Gomphonella olivacea (Hornemann) Rabenhorst.

Source of Synonymy
Rabenhorst, L. (1853). Die Süsswasser-Diatomaceen (Bacillarien.): für Freunde der Mikroskopie. pp. [1]-xii, [1]-72, 10 plates [I–X]. Leipzig: Eduard Kummer.

Basionym
Ulva olivacea Hornemann

Type Information
Type locality: “In rivulo prope Dams Mölle Siaelladniae inveni, saxis innascentem” [?Sweden]; (Jahn & al. 2019: 231) Lectotype: 1810; C; A9208 (Jahn & al. 2019: 231) Notes: Epitype: Germany, Berlin, Müggelsee (52.443233°N, 13.676318°E), 13 Feb. 2016, R. Jahn D129 (epi-: B, slide B 40 0042144, designated by Jahn et al. (2019: 231), prepared from strain D129_043 isolated by O. Skibbe, represented by Jahn et al. (2019: fig. 6Q). isolectotype: B, slide B 40 0042052, designated Jahn et al. (2019: 231, SEM and material available).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 06 July 2022

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