Amphiprora gigantea Grunow 1860
Publication Details
Amphiprora gigantea Grunow 1860: 568, pl. 4: fig. 12
Published in: Grunow, A. (1860). Über neue oder ungenügend gekannte Algen. Erste Folge, Diatomeen, Familie Naviculaceen. Verhandlungen der kaiserlich-königlichen zoologisch-botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 10: 503-582, pls III-VII.
Request PDFPublication date: "4 April 1860"
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Amphiprora is Amphiprora constricta Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Entomoneis gigantea (Grunow) Nizamuddin.
Source of Synonymy
Nizamuddin, M. (1983). New combinations of diatoms found in Libya. Nova Hedwigia Beiheft 36(2-4): 703-707.
Type Information
Type locality: Adriatic Sea; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), huge.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 December 2007 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 01 June 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 June 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 September 2024
