Gomphonema tetrastigmatum Horikawa & Okuno 1944
Publication Details
Gomphonema tetrastigmatum Horikawa & Okuno 1944: 10, fig. 3e
Published in: Okuno, H. (1944). Studies on Japanese diatomite deposits. II. Botanical Magazine, Tokyo 58: 8-14.
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 tetrastigmata (Horikawa & Okuno) Tuji.
Source of Synonymy
Tuji, A. (2020). Transfer of the Gomphoneis tetrastigmata species complex and related taxa to the genus Gomphonella (Bacillariophyceae). Bulletin of the National Museum of Nature and Science. Series B, Botany 46(2): 65-73, 7 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: Japan: Yatuka deposit; (INA 1996) Type: HIRO; (INA 1996)
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 September 2023
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 September 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 April 2025
