Amphitetras cruciata Janisch & Rabenhorst 1863

Publication Details
Amphitetras cruciata Janisch & Rabenhorst 1863: 4, pl. 1: fig. 5

Published in: Janisch, C. & Rabenhorst, L. (1863). Ueber Meeres-Diatomaceen von Honduras. In: Beiträge zur näheren Kenntniss und Verbreitung der Algen. Heft I. ( Eds), pp. 1-16. Leipzig: Verlag von Eduard Kummer.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Amphitetras is Amphitetras antediluviana Ehrenberg.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Perissonoë crucifera (Kitton) Desikachary & al..

Source of Synonymy
Desikachary, T.V., Gowthaman, S., Hema, A., Prasaed, A.K.S.K. & Prema, P. (1987). Genus Perissonoë (Fragillariaceae, Bacillariophyceae) from the Indian Ocean. Current Science 56(17): 879-882, 10 figs.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), cross-shaped (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 22 September 2003 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 28 September 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 September 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 January 2025

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