Amphiprora membranacea Cleve 1873
Publication Details
Amphiprora membranacea Cleve 1873: 12, pl. 2: fig. 18
Published in: Cleve, P.T. (1873). Examination of diatoms found on the surface of the Sea of Java. Bihang till Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 1(11): 1-13, 3 pls.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Amphiprora is Amphiprora constricta Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Plagiotropis membranacea (Cleve) Kuntze.
Type Information
Type locality: Sea of Java; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), membranous (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 April 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 May 2024