Ceramium penicillatum Areschoug, nom. inval.
Publication Details
Ceramium penicillatum Areschoug, nom. inval.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Ceramium is Ceramium virgatum Roth.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ceramium fruticulosum f. penicillatum (Kützing) H.E.Petersen.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), shaped like a pencil or an artist'’s camel-hair brush (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 09 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 March 2025
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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: name apparently first introduced in synonymy. - (04 March 2025) - M.D. Guiry
Taxonomic note
Taxon inquirendum (Furnari, pers. comm.). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 March 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 April 2025
