Amphora angularis W.Gregory 1855
Publication Details
Amphora angularis W.Gregory 1855: 39; pl.4, fig.6
Published in: Gregory, W. (1855). On some new species of British freshwater Diatomaceae, with remarks on the value of certain specific characters. Proceedings of the Botanical Society of Edimburgh 1855: 38-41.
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 Halamphora angularis (Gregory) Levkov.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), angled (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 December 2018
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Habitat note
Also living in braackish waters. - (05 October 2010) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 December 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 June 2025
