Opephora gemmata (Grunow) Hustedt 1931
Publication Details
Opephora gemmata (Grunow) Hustedt 1931: 136, fig. 657
Published in: Hustedt, F. (1931). Die Kieselalgen Deutschlands, Österreichs und der Schweiz unter Berücksichtigung der übrigen Länder Europas sowie der angrenzenden Meeresgebiete. Bd. VII: Teil 2: Liefrung 1. In: Rabenhorst's Kryptogamen Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz. (Anon. Eds), pp. [1]-176. Leipzig: Akademische Verlagsgesellschaft m.b.h..
Publication date: Nov 1931
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Opephora is Opephora pacifica (Grunow) P.Petit.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Sceptroneis gemmata Grunow
Type Information
Type locality: Denmark: Jutland, fossil; (INA 1996)
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), having been budded..
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 January 2025
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Taxonomic note
Not an Opephora Morales et al. (2021). - (05 July 2021) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 January 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 31 May 2025
