Amphora exigua W.Gregory 1857
Publication Details
Amphora exigua W.Gregory 1857: 514, pl. 12: fig. 75
Published in: Gregory, W. (1857). On new forms of marine Diatomaceae found in the Firth of Clyde and in Loch Fyne, illustrated by numerous figures drawn by R.K. Greville, LL.D., F.R.S.E. Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 21: 473-542, 6 pls [IX-XIV].
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 Halamphora exigua (W.Gregory) Levkov.
Source of Synonymy
Levkov, Z. (2009). Amphora sensu lato. In: Diatoms of Europe: Diatoms of the European Inland Waters and Comparable Habitats. (Lange-Bertalot, H. Eds) Vol. 5, pp. 5-916. Ruggell: A.R.G. Gantner Verlag K.G.
Type Information
Type locality: Scotland: Loch Fyne and Lamlash Bay; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), small, short, poor, scanty (Brown 1946).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 October 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 October 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
