Amphora pulchra Greville 1863
Publication Details
Amphora pulchra Greville 1863: 182, pl. XV [15]: fig. 2
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1863). Descriptions of new genera and species of Diatoms from the South Pacific. Part 1. Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, New Series 18: 34-43, pl. I.
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 Auricula pulchra (Greville) Cleve.
Source of Synonymy
Cleve, P.T. (1894). Synopsis of the naviculoid diatoms. Part I. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskapsakademiens Handlingar Series 4 26(2): 1-194, 5 pls.
Type Information
Curteis Straits, Quensland;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), beautiful, fair, pretty.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 November 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 November 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 April 2025
