Amphora strigosa Hustedt 1949
Publication Details
Amphora strigosa Hustedt 1949: 44, pl. 1: figs 30-33
Published in: Hustedt, F. (1949). Diatomeen von Sinai-Halbinsel und aus dem Libanon-Gebiet. Hydrobiologia 2: 24-55, 96 figs, 2 pls.
Request PDFType 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 Seminavis strigosa (Hustedt) Danieledis & Economou-Amilli.
Type Information
Type locality: Egypt: Sinai Peninsula; (Index Nominum Algarum) Lectotype (fide R. Simonsen, 1987: 352, pl. 537: figs 12, 13: BRM; 290/66 (Index Nominum Algarum) Notes: Lectotype: 290/66 (Hustedt Collection, Sinai, Wadi Islet) Zeiss finder refs 279.6, 520.3-6, designated by R. Simonsen ( 1987, p. 352, pl. 537, figs 12-15) (Danielidis & Mann, 2003).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), covered with rough hairs.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 January 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 January 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
