Opephora olsenii M.Møller 1950
Publication Details
Opephora olsenii M.Møller 1950: 197, fig. 4
Published in: Møller, M. (1950). The diatoms of Praesto Fiord. (Investigations of the geography and natural history of the Praesto Fiord, Zealand). Folia Geographica Danica 3(5): 187-237.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Opephora is Opephora pacifica (Grunow) Petit.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Opephora mutabilis Sabbe & Wyverman.
Source of Synonymy
Sabbe, K. & Vyverman, W. (1995). Taxonomy, morphology and ecology of some widespread representatives of the diatom genus Opephora. European Journal of Phycology 30: 235-249, 79 figs, 2 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: Denmark: Zealand: Praestø Fiord; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 July 2021
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 July 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 October 2024
