Corethron hystrix Hensen 1887
Publication Details
Corethron hystrix Hensen 1887: 89, pl. 5: fig. 49
Published in: Hensen, V. (1887). Ueber die Bestimmung des Plankton's oder des im Meere treibenden Materials an Pflanzen und Thieren. Bericht der Kommission zur Wissenschaftliche Untersuchung der deutschen Meere in Kiel, fur die Jahre 1882-1886 5: 1-108.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Corethron is Corethron criophilum Castracane.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Atlantic Ocean; (Hensen 1887: 89) Notes: "Lectotype: pl. 5, fig. 49. Epitype: BRM Zu4/88." (Crawford & al. 1998: 23).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), porpucine-like, bristly or spiny (Neal 1993).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 January 2021
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 January 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 October 2024
