Triceratium antediluvianum (Ehrenberg) Grunow 1868

Publication Details
Triceratium antediluvianum (Ehrenberg) Grunow 1868: 24

Published in: Grunow, A. (1868 '1867'). Algae. In: Reise der österreichischen Fregatte Novara um die Erde in den Jahren 1857, 1858, 1859 unter den Befehlen des Commodore B. von Wüllerstorf-Urbair. Botanischer Theil. Erster Band. Sporenpflanzen. (Fenzl, E. et al. Eds), pp. 1-104. Wien [Vienna]: Aus der Kaiserlich Königlichen Hof- und Staatsdruckeri in Commission bei Karl Gerold's Sohn.

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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 Amphitetras antediluviana Ehrenberg.

Source of Synonymy
Jahn, R. & Kusber, W.H. (2006). Algae of the Ehrenberg collection - 3. Typification of seven diatom taxa described by C. G. Ehrenberg predominantly from Greece. Willdenowia 36(Special Issue): 527-535, 15 figs.

Basionym
Amphitetras antediluviana Ehrenberg

Type Information
Type locality: "lebend bei der Insel Tjörn am Cattegat" [alive, marine coastal locality at the Isle Tjörn, SW Sweden]."; (Jahn & Kusber 2006: 529) Notes: Lectotype: (designated by 2006: 529): preparation No. 540014-5 in BHUPM (Fig. 1-3). Further original material. – Preparations No. 540014-1, 540014-2 (Fig. 4), 540014-6 and drawing sheets 100 (left hand side) and 101 from Tjörn in BHUPM."

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 28 July 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 November 2024

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