Halamphora specensa J.G.Stepanek & Kociolek 2018

Classification:
Empire Eukaryota
Kingdom Chromista
Phylum Bacillariophyta
Subphylum Bacillariophytina
Class Bacillariophyceae
Subclass Bacillariophycidae
Order Thalassiophysales
Family Catenulaceae
Genus Halamphora

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Publication details
Halamphora specensa J.G.Stepanek & Kociolek 2018: 66, pl. 62: figs 6-10; pl. 65: figs 1-3

Published in: Stepanek, J.G. & Kociolek, J.P. (2018). Amphora and Halamphora from coastal waters and inland waters of the United States and Japan. Bibliotheca Diatomologica 66: 1-260, 78 pls, 1 table.

Type species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Halamphora is Halamphora coffeiformis (C.Agardh) Mereschkowsky.

Status of name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type information
Type locality: "Pool in Makauwahi Cave, Big Island, HI, USA." (Stepanek & Kociolek 2018: 66). Holotype: ANSP slide no. GC20066 (Stepanek & Kociolek 2018: 66).

Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.

Nomenclatural notes
'This specific epithet specensa (Latin specus = cave) refers to the species type locality Makauwahi Cave." - (2 Aug 2019) - M.D. Guiry

General environment
This is a freshwater species.

Detailed distribution with sources
(as Halamphora specensa J.G.Stepanek & Kociolek)
Pacific Islands/Pacific Ocean: Hawaiian Islands (Stepanek & Kociolek 2018).

Key references
Stepanek, J.G. & Kociolek, J.P. (2019). Molecular phylogeny of the diatom genera Amphora and Halamphora (Bacillariophyta) with a focus on morphological and ecological evolution. Journal of Phycology 55(2): 442-456.

Created: 02 August 2019 by M.D. Guiry

Verified by: 02 August 2019 by G.M. Guiry

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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 September 2021.