Amphora protracta Pantocsek 1889

Publication Details
Amphora protracta Pantocsek 1889: 39; pl. 1, fig. 5

Published in: Pantocsek, J. (1889). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Fossilen Bacillarien Ungarns. Brackwasser Bacillarien. Anhang: Analyse der marinen Depôts von Bory, Bremia, Nagy-Kürtös in Ungarn; Ananino und Kusnetzk in Russland. Vol. 2 pp. [1]-123 , 30 pls. Nagytapolcsány: Julius Platzko.

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Publication date: 1889

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 Amphora coffeiformis var. protracta (Pantocsek) Cleve.

Source of Synonymy
Cleve, P.T. (1895). Synopsis of the naviculoid diatoms. Part II. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskapsak Akademiens Handlingar 27(3): 1-219, 4 pls.

Fossil
Described as a fossil.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), drawn out, lenghtened (Stearn 1983).

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 17 September 2023

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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 September 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 July 2025