Gomphonema curvatum Kützing 1833

Publication Details
Gomphonema curvatum Kützing 1833: 567, pl. 16, fig. 51

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1834 '1833'). Synopsis diatomearum oder Versuch einer systematischen Zusammenstellung der Diatomeen. Linnaea 8: 529-620, + pls XIII-XIX [79 figs].

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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 Rhoicosphenia abbreviata (C.Agardh) Lange-Bertalot.

Source of Synonymy
Krammer, K. & Lange-Bertalot, H. (1986). Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa. Bacillariophyceae: Naviculaceae. Vol. 2/1 pp. xvi, 876, 2976 figures, 206 plates. Stuttgart & New York: Gustav Fischer Verlag.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), curved (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwatermarine species.

Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 22 January 2018

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 January 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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