Amphora americana A.H.Wachnicka & E.E.Gaiser 2007

Publication Details
Amphora americana A.H.Wachnicka & E.E.Gaiser 2007: 398, 399, 446, figs 29-34

Published in: Wachnicka, A.H. & Gaiser, E.E. (2007). Characterization of Amphora and Seminavis from South Florida, U.S.A.. Diatom Research 22(2): 387-455, 240 figs, 4 tables.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Amphora is Amphora ovalis (Kützing) Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: dwarf mangrove forest located between Mowry and Military canals east from L31E levee near Biscayne Bay, Florida, U.S.A. (25°28'24.3N, 80°20'45.8"W); (Wachnicka & Gaiser 2007: 399) Holotype: in scrapings from artificial substrat (glass slides) in benthos; ANSP; slide ANSP G.C 5785 (Wachnicka & Gaiser 2007: 399, fig. 32) Notes: Isotype: Slide CAS221096.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to America.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 03 July 2013 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.

Last updated: 21 October 2015

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 October 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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