Asteromphalus sarcophagus Wallich 1860
Publication Details
Asteromphalus sarcophagus Wallich 1860: 47, pl. II [2]: fig. 12
Published in: Wallich, G.C. (1860). On the siliceous organisms found in the digestive cavities of the Salpae, and their relation to the flint nodules of the Chalk Formation. Transactions of the Microscopical Society of London, New Series 8: 36-55, pl. II.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Asteromphalus is Asteromphalus darwinii Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Liriogramma sarcophagus (Wallich) D.Z.Lan.
Source of Synonymy
Lan, D.Z., Cheng, Z.D. & Liu, S. C. (1995). Diatoms in late Quaternary sediments from the South China Sea. : [1]-103, + 34 pls.
Type Information
Type locality: "Indian Ocean. From Salpae. May, 1857"; (Reis 1967: 47)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), A stone coffin, often inscribed or decorated with sculpture..
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2003 by Mairead Murphy.
Last updated: 07 June 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
