Triceratium fusus (Ehrenberg) S.T.Moses 1929
Current name:
Tripos fusus (Ehrenberg) F.Gómez
Scanning Electron Micrograph.Geogina McDermott (robin.raine@nuigalway.ie)
Publication Details
Triceratium fusus (Ehrenberg) S.T.Moses 1929: 192
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Triceratium is Triceratium favus Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tripos fusus (Ehrenberg) F.Gómez.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C. (1996-to date). Index Nominum Algarum. pp. Website. Berkeley: University of California.
Basionym
Peridinium fusus Ehrenberg
Type Information
Type locality: Germany: Kiel; (INA 1996) Type: 24.ix.1832; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), spindle; spinning wheet.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 October 2011
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 October 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 December 2024
