Amphiprora alata (Ehrenberg) Kützing 1844

Publication Details
Amphiprora alata (Ehrenberg) Kützing 1844: 107, pl. 3: fig. 63

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1844). Die Kieselschaligen Bacillarien oder Diatomeen. pp. [i-vii], [1]-152, pls 1-30. Nordhausen: zu finden bei W. Köhne.

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Publication date: 7-9 Nov 1844

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Amphiprora is Amphiprora constricta Ehrenberg.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Entomoneis alata (Ehrenberg) Ehrenberg.

Basionym
Navicula alata Ehrenberg

Type Information
Syntype localities: "ad Albis ostium et prope Vismariam maritima" [Germany]; (Ehrenberg 1840: 212)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), winged (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a brackish species.

Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 03 December 2018

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Nomenclatural note
Hendey (1974: 282) records the authorities for this species as ‘(Ehrenberg) Kützing’. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 December 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 March 2025

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