Ceratium tripos f. atlanticum Ostenfeld 1903
Publication Details
Ceratium tripos f. atlanticum Ostenfeld 1903: 584, figs 132, 133 (as 'atlantica')
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Ceratium is Ceratium tetraceras Schrank.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tripos muelleri var. atlanticus (Ostenfeld) F.Gómez.
Type Information
Type locality: Faeroes; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Greek), A three-legged structure; a tripod.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 November 2011 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 September 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 September 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 December 2024