Staurophora amphioxys (W.Gregory) D.G.Mann 1990
Publication Details
Staurophora amphioxys (W.Gregory) D.G.Mann 1990: 677
Published in: Round, F.E., Crawford, R.M. & Mann, D.G. (1990). The diatoms. Biology and morphology of the genera. pp. [i-ix], 1-747. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Type Species
This is the type species (lectotype) of the genus Staurophora.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Stauroneis amphioxys W.Gregory
Type Information
Type locality: Glenshira, Scotland; (Hendey 1964: 219) Type: BM; 947 (Hendey 1964: 219)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Greek), sharp on both sides (Griffith 2004).
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 August 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 August 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 December 2024
