Amphora tenera W.Smith 1853
Publication Details
Amphora tenera W.Smith 1853: 20; pl. XXX [30]: fig. 252 (as 'Amphora? tenera, W. Sm.')
Published in: Smith, W. (1853). A synopsis of the British Diatomaceae; with remarks on their structure, function and distribution; and instructions for collecting and preserving specimens. The plates by Tuffen West. In two volumes. Vol. I. pp. [i]-xxxiii, 1-89, pls I-XXXI. London: John van Voorst, Paternoster Row.
Request PDFType 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 lineolata (Ehrenberg) Ehrenberg.
Source of Synonymy
Hendey, N.I. (1974). A revised check-list of the British marine diatoms. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 54: 277-300, no figs.
Type Information
Syntype localities: Marine. Forms a thin pellicle on stones, &c. Seaford [East Sussex], May 1850. Lancing [West Sussex], Nov. 1852, W. Sm.; (Smith 1853: 20)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), soft, delicate (Brown 1946).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 March 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 December 2024
