Amphora macilenta W.Gregory 1857
Publication Details
Amphora macilenta W.Gregory 1857: 510, pl. 12: fig. 65
Published in: Gregory, W. (1857). On new forms of marine Diatomaceae found in the Firth of Clyde and in Loch Fyne, illustrated by numerous figures drawn by R.K. Greville, LL.D., F.R.S.E. Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 21: 473-542, 6 pls [IX-XIV].
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 Seminavis macilenta (W.Gregory) D.B.Danielidis & D.G.Mann.
Source of Synonymy
Danielidis, D.B. & Mann, D.G. (2002). The systematics of Seminavis (Bacillariophyta): the lost identities of Amphora angusta, A. ventricosa and A. macilenta. European Journal of Phycology 37: 429-448.
Type Information
Type locality: Scotland: Lambash Bay; (INA 1996) Lectotype: BM; 3291 (Fig. 55) (Danielidis & Mann 2002: 443) Notes: Lectotype designated by Danielidis & Mann (2002: 443). Isotype: BM 3291 (Fig. 54).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), thin, meagre (Sreenivasa Rao 1965).
General Environment
This is a freshwatermarine species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 June 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 June 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 December 2024
