Halamphora specensa J.G.Štěpánek & Kociolek 2018
Publication Details
Halamphora specensa J.G.Štěpánek & 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)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 02 August 2019 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 February 2023
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Nomenclatural note
'This specific epithet specensa (Latin specus = cave) refers to the species type locality Makauwahi Cave." - (02 August 2019) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 July 2025
