Amphora lacustris R.E.M.Archibald 1967
Publication Details
Amphora lacustris R.E.M.Archibald 1967: 481, pl 97 (1): figs 9, 10
Published in: Archibald, R.E.M. (1967 '1966'). Some new and rare diatoms from South Africa 2. Diatoms from Lake Sibayi and Lake Nhlange in Tongaland (Natal). Nova Hedwigia 12(3-4): 477-495, 1 pl.
Publication date: 1967
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Amphora is Amphora ovalis (Kützing) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: South Africa. 'Lake Sibayi (Sibaya); (De Ridder & Taylor 2020: 40) Holotype: from Potamogeton pectinatus, growing in sandy substrate on marginal shelf of eastern shore ; SANDC, Potchefstroom; slide no. SIB 2 NWIR 268/5357 (De Ridder & Taylor 2020: 40) Notes: Iconotype = Archibald 1966: figs 9, 10.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), inhabiting lakes (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Description
Emended description (De Ridder & Taylor, 2020).
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 July 2020
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 July 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
