Penium cruciferum (De Bary) Wittrock 1882
Publication Details
Penium cruciferum (De Bary) Wittrock 1882: 100, pl. X: figs 18, 19
Published in: Wittrock, V.B., Nordstedt, C.F.O. & Lagerheim, G. (1882). Algae aquae dulcis exsiccatae praecipue Scandinavicae quas adjectis algis marinis chlorophyllaceis et hycochromaceis. Vol. Fasc. 9-10 pp. nos 401-500..
Publication date: 10 Feb. 1882
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Penium is Penium margaritaceum Brébisson ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Actinotaenium cruciferum (De Bary) Teiling.
Source of Synonymy
Teiling, E. (1954). Actinotaenium, genus desmidiacearum resuscitatum. Botanisk Notiser 4: 376-426.
Basionym
Cosmarium cruciferum De Bary
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 July 2013
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 July 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 December 2024
