Ceratium palmatum var. ranipes (Cleve) Jørgensen 1911
Current name:
Tripos ranipes (Cleve) F.Gómez
Mediterranean - 05 February 2011. John Dolan (dolan@obs-vlfr.fr)
Publication Details
Ceratium palmatum var. ranipes (Cleve) Jørgensen 1911: 61
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Ceratium is Ceratium tetraceras Schrank.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tripos ranipes (Cleve) F.Gómez.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C. (1996-to date). Index Nominum Algarum. pp. Website. Berkeley: University of California.
Basionym
Ceratium ranipes Cleve
Type Information
Type locality: Atlantic [Ceratium tripos var. digitatum Lemmermann 1899]; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), lobed or divided in the manner of an outspread hand with the sinuses between the lobes pointing to the place of attachment (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 October 2011 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 April 2017
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 April 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 December 2024
