Gomphonema stauroneiforme Grunow 1878
Publication Details
Gomphonema stauroneiforme Grunow 1878: 106 (as 'Gomphonema (olivaceum var.?) stauroneiforme')
Published in: Grunow, A. (1878). Algen und Diatomaceen aus dem Kaspischen Meere. In: Naturwissenschaftliche Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Kaukasusländer, auf Grund seiner Sammelbeute. (Schneider, O. Eds), pp. 98-132. Dresden: Dresden Burdach.
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 Gomphonella stauroneiformis (Grunow) R.Jahn & N.Abarca.
Source of Synonymy
Jahn, R., Kusber, W.-H., Skibbe, O., Zimmermann, J., Van, A.T., Buczkó, K. & Abarca, N. (2019). Gomphonella olivacea (Bacillariophyceae) - a new phylogenetic position for a well-known taxon, its typification, new species and combinations. Plant Ecology and Evolution 152(2): 219-247, 14 figs, 2 tables.
Type Information
Syntype localities: Tirol und Schweiz, Gebirgsbäche [Mountain streams in the Tyrol and Sweden]; (Grunow 1878: 106) Notes: A lectotype does not appear to have been selected.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 January 2008 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 November 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 November 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 January 2025
