Amphora elliptica (C.Agardh) Kützing 1844
Publication Details
Amphora elliptica (C.Agardh) Kützing 1844: 108, pl. 5: fig. 31
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1844). Die Kieselschaligen Bacillarien oder Diatomeen. pp. [i-vii], [1]-152, pls 1-30. Nordhausen: zu finden bei W. Köhne.
Publication date: 7-9 Nov 1844
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Amphora is Amphora ovalis (Kützing) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Mastogloia elliptica (C.Agardh) Cleve.
Basionym
Frustulia elliptica C.Agardh
Type Information
Type locality: Sweden: Öresund; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), elliptic, elliptical (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 February 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 February 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024