Opephora angusta Cholnoky 1955
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Publication Details
Opephora angusta Cholnoky 1955: 21, figs 39-43
Published in: Cholnoky, B.J. (1955). Diatomeen aus salzhaltigen Binnengewässern der westlichen Kaap-Provinz in Südafrika. Bericht der Deutschen Botanischen Gessellschaft 68: 11-23.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Opephora is Opephora pacifica (Grunow) Petit.
Status of Name
The taxonomic status of this entity requires further investigation.
Type Information
Type locality: S. Africa: Cape Prov.: Jakkals, Vredendal; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), narrow (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 May 2018 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 July 2021
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 July 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
