Amphora subacutiuscula Schoeman 1972
Publication Details
Amphora subacutiuscula Schoeman 1972: 240, 241, figs 1-5
Published in: Schoeman, F.R. (1972). A further contribution to the diatom flora of sewage enriched waters in southern Africa. Phycologia 11(3/4): 239-245, 10 figs, 2 tables.
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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 Halamphora subacutiuscula (Schoeman) J.G.Stepanek & Kociolek.
Source of Synonymy
Stepanek, J.G. & Kociolek, J.P. (2018). Amphora and Halamphora from coastal waters and inland waters of the United States and Japan. Bibliotheca Diatomologica 66: 1-260, 78 pls, 1 table.
Type Information
Type locality: Walvis Bay , South Africa, (23°0'S, 14°28'E); (Schoeman 1972: 240, 239) Iconotype: figs 1-5: sewage pond; C.S.I.R. collection, Pretoria; Walvis Bay 1 preparation (Schoeman 1972: 241)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 January 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 January 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 January 2025
