Amphiprora recta W.Gregory 1857
Publication Details
Amphiprora recta W.Gregory 1857: 76, pl. I [1]: fig. 40
Published in: Gregory, W. (1857). On the post-Tertiary diatomaceous sand of Glenshira. Part II. Containing an account of a number of additional undescribed species. Transactions of the Microscopical Society of London 5: 67-88, pl. 1.
Request PDFType 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 Tropidoneis recta (W.Gregory) 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
Type locality: Scotland: Glenshira, near Inverary (diatomaceous sand); (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), upright, straight, proper, right [as in correct] (Brown 1946).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 February 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 November 2024
