Amphora elegans H.Peragallo, nom. illeg. 1893
Publication Details
Amphora elegans H.Peragallo, nom. illeg. 1893: 56, pl. 3: fig. 8
Published in: Cleve, P.T. (1893). Sur quelques espèces nouvelles ou peu connues (Suite). Le Diatomiste 2(15): 55-58, 1 plate [pl. 3].
Request PDFPublication date: 1893
Type 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 Amphora longa Hustedt.
Source of Synonymy
Hustedt, F. (1955). Marine littoral diatoms of Beaufort, North Carolina. Bulletin Duke University Marine Station 6: 1-67, incl.16 pls.
Type Information
Type locality: Caboure [Cabourg, Atlantic France]; (Cleve 1893: 56)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), elegant (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 April 2022
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitiamte: non Amphora elegans W.Gregory, 1857. - (01 October 2019) - M.D. Guiry
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2025
