Amphora decipiens Grunow 1883
Publication Details
Amphora decipiens Grunow 1883: pl. 22B, fig. 11 (as 'Amphora (Amphoropsis) decipiens Grun. (Amphiprora plicata Gregory?)')
Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1882). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique. Atlas. pp. pls LXXVIII-CXXXII [78-132 and supplementary pls 22 bis, 82bis, 83bis, 83ter, 95bis], tables genres. Anvers: Ducaju et Cie.
Request PDFPublication date: April-May
Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Auricula decipiens (Grunow) 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: UK: Scotland: Firth of Tay.; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), deceiving (used of a species closely resembling another) (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 November 2022
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 November 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
