Ceramium truncatum H.Petersen 1936
Publication Details
Ceramium truncatum H.Petersen 1936: 91-92, figs. 11a, 11b, 12
Published in: Børgesen, F. (1936). Some marine algae from Ceylon. Ceylon Journal of Science Section A Botany 12: 57-96, 12 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Ceramium is Ceramium virgatum Roth.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Galle, Sri Lanka; (Børgesen 1936: 92) Type: Growing on Polyopes ligulatus.; (Børgesen 1936: 92)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), truncate, i.e., ending very abruptly as if cut straight across (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 January 2005
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 January 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
