Amphora borealis Kützing 1844
Publication Details
Amphora borealis Kützing 1844: 108, pl. 3: fig. 18
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1844). Die Kieselschaligen Bacillarien oder Diatomeen. pp. [i-vii], [1]-152, pls 1-30. Nordhausen: zu finden bei W. Köhne.
Request PDFPublication date: 7-9 Nov 1844
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 borealis (Kützing) Levkov.
Source of Synonymy
Levkov, Z. (2009). Amphora sensu lato. In: Diatoms of Europe: Diatoms of the European inland waters and comparable habitats. (Lange-Bertalot, H. Eds) Vol. 5, pp. 5-916. Ruggell: A.R.G. Gantner Verlag K.G.
Type Information
Type locality: Germany: Helgoland: "An nassen Felswänden, wo süsses Wasser herabtröpfelt"; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), north, northern (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 August 2020
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Habitat note
Also living in marine waters - (23 October 2010) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 August 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 June 2025
