Eunotia amphioxys Ehrenberg 1843

Publication Details
Eunotia amphioxys Ehrenberg 1843: 413, pl.1/1: fig. 26; pl. 1/3: fig. 6

Published in: Ehrenberg, C.G. (1843). Verbreitung und Einfluss des mikroskopischen Lebens in Süd- und Nord-Amerika. Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1841: 291-445 + [1, Berichtigungen], + 4 pls.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Eunotia is Eunotia arcus Ehrenberg.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Hantzschia amphioxys (Ehrenberg) Grunow.

Source of Synonymy
Cleve, P.T. & Grunow, A. (1880). Beiträge zur Kenntniss der arctischen Diatomeen. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 17(2): 1-121, 7 pls.

Type Information
Type locality: America [fossil]; (INA 1996)

Fossil
Described as a fossil.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Greek), sharp on both sides (Griffith 2004).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

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

Last updated: 25 August 2017

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 August 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024

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