Amphitetras crucifera Kitton 1861

Publication Details
Amphitetras crucifera Kitton 1861: 858

Published in: Pritchard, A. (1861). A history of infusoria, including the Desmidiaceae and Diatomaceae, British and foreign. Fourth edition enlarged and revised by J. T. Arlidge, M.B., B.A. Lond.; W. Archer, Esq.; J. Ralfs, M.R.C.S.L.; W. C. Williamson, Esq., F.R.S., and the author. pp. [1]-xii, [1]-968, 40 pls [I-XV]. London: Whittaker and Co..

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Publication date: 1861

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.

Type Information
Type locality: "Cleanings of shells from West Indies."; (Pritchard 1861: 858)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 29 September 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 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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