Amphitetras parvula Greville 1863
Publication Details
Amphitetras parvula Greville 1863: 537, pl. XIII [13]: fig. 12
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1863). Descriptions of new genera and species of Diatoms from the South Pacific. Part I.. Transactions of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh 7: 534-543, pl. XIII.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Amphitetras is Amphitetras antediluviana Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Perissonoë crucifera (Kitton) Desikachary & al..
Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. New Caledonia ; in a dredging communicated by Dr Roberts."; (Greville 1863: 537)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), very small (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 September 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 September 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 January 2025
