Amphiroa tenuis W.Ishijima 1938
Publication Details
Amphiroa tenuis W.Ishijima 1938: 14, pl. I [1]: fig. 1
Published in: Ishijima, W. (1938). New species of calcareous algae from several Tertiary and later limestones from various localities of the Ryukyu Islands. Japanese Journal of Geology and Geography 15(1/2): 13-16, 1 pl.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Amphiroa is Amphiroa tribulus (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "The Ryukyu limestone of Sirakawa, Nisihara, Simaziri-gun, Okinawa-zima. Collected by S. HANZAWA (Slide No. 21212).; (Ishijima 1938: 14)
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, fine, slender (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 05 March 2021 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 March 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 March 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
