Penicillus capitatus f. mediterranea (Decaisne) P.Huvé & H.Huvé 1964
Publication Details
Penicillus capitatus f. mediterranea (Decaisne) P.Huvé & H.Huvé 1964: 99, 110
Published in: Huvé, P. & Huvé, H. (1964). A propos de Penicillus capitatus Lamarck, forma mediterranea (Decaisne) comb. nov. (Caulerpale, Udotéacée). Proceedings of the International Seaweed Symposium 4: 99-111.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Penicillus is Penicillus capitatus Lamarck.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Penicillus capitatus Lamarck.
Basionym
Espera mediterranea Decaisne
Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. in mari Mediterraneo (Villefranche), Risso. (In herb. Mus. Par. comm. à Cl. Agardh. fil.); (Decaisne 1842: 111)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with a knob-like head or tip (Stearn 1983).
Created: 19 December 1997 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 July 2005
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 July 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
