Gomphonema littorale Hendey 1977
Publication Details
Gomphonema littorale Hendey 1977: 365, figs 1-4
Published in: Hendey, N.I. (1977). The species diversity index of some in-shore diatom communities and its use in assessing the degree of pollution insult on parts of the north coast of Cornwall. In: R. Simonsen (ed.), Proceedings of the Fourth Symposium on Recent and Fossil Marine Diatoms, Oslo, August 30 - September 3, 1976. Beihefte zur Nova Hedwigia 54: 355-378.
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 Gomphonemopsis littoralis (Hendey) Medlin.
Source of Synonymy
Medlin, L.K. & Round, F.E. (1986). Taxonomic studies of marine gomphonemoid diatoms. Diatom Research 1(2): 205-225, 100 figs, 1 table.
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 marine species.
Created: 11 April 2002 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 26 November 2024
