Amphora borealis Kützing 1844

Publication Details
Amphora borealis Kützing 1844: 108, pl. 3: fig. 18

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1844). Die Kieselschaligen Bacillarien oder Diatomeen. pp. [i-vii], [1]-152, pls 1-30. Nordhausen: zu finden bei W. Köhne.

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Publication date: 7-9 Nov 1844

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

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Halamphora borealis (Kützing) Levkov.

Type Information
Type locality: Germany: Helgoland: "An nassen Felswänden, wo süsses Wasser herabtröpfelt"; (Index Nominum Algarum)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), north, northern (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a brackish species.

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

Last updated: 27 August 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 August 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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