Amoeba punctata P.A.Dangeard 1910
Publication Details
Amoeba punctata P.A.Dangeard 1910: 33, pl. 5: figs. 1-15
Published in: Dangeard, P.A. (1910). Études sur le Développement et la Structure des organismes inférieurs. Le Botaniste 11: 1-311, 331-332, 23 plates.
Request PDFPublication date: May 1910
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Amoeba is Amoeba proteus (Pallas) Leidy.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Vahlkampfia punctata (P.A.Dangeard) Chatton & Lalung-Bonnaire.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dotted, marked with dots, spots, minute glands, etc. (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 March 2023
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 April 2025
