Amphora fusca A.W.F.Schmidt 1875
Publication Details
Amphora fusca A.W.F.Schmidt 1875: pl. 27: fig. 68
Published in: Schmidt, A.[W.F.] (1875). Atlas der Diatomaceen-kunde. Series I: Heft 7. pp. pls 25-28. Aschersleben: Verlag von Ernst Schlegel.
Request PDFPublication date: 15 Dec 1875
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 Amphora gigantea var. fusca (A.W.F.Schmidt) Cleve.
Type Information
Type locality: G.v. Mexico; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), a sombre brown, but often used to indicate darkness of colour (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 June 2020
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 June 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 December 2024
