Gomphonema instabile Hohn & Hellerman 1963
Publication Details
Gomphonema instabile Hohn & Hellerman 1963: 284, pl. II [2]: fig. 17 (as 'instabilis')
Published in: Hohn, M.H. & Hellerman, J. (1963). The taxonomy and structure of diatom populations from three eastern North American rivers using three sampling methods. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 82(3): 250-329, 6 pls.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Gomphonema is Gomphonema acuminatum Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), unsteady, unchangeable (Brown 1946).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 01 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 October 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 October 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 January 2025
