Amphora commutata Grunow 1880
Publication Details
Amphora commutata Grunow 1880: pl. 1: fig. 14
Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1880). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique Atlas. pp. pls I-XXX [pls 1-30]. Anvers: Ducaju et Cie.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Amphora is Amphora ovalis (Kützing) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: UK: England: Sussex; (INA 1996) Type: W. Smith; ii.1852; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 January 2025
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Nomenclatural note
Validated by illustration in 1880 (ICN Art. 38.7, Melbourne Code); description in Van Heurck (1885, p.58) - (15 December 2015) - M.D. Guiry
Habitat note
Also living in marine waters - (16 October 2010) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 January 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 June 2025
