Triceratium sol Grunow 1883
Publication Details
Triceratium sol Grunow 1883: pl. CXV [115]: figs 1, 2 (as 'Triceratium (Ditylium) sol (Autor?)')
Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1882). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique. Atlas. pp. pls LXXVIII-CXXXII [78-132 and supplementary pls 22 bis, 82bis, 83bis, 83ter, 95bis], tables genres. Anvers: Ducaju et Cie.
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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 Ditylum sol (Grunow) De Toni.
Source of Synonymy
De Toni, G.B. (1894). Sylloge algarum omnium hucusque cognitarum. Vol. II. Bacillariaeae. Sect. III. - Cryptorhaphideae. pp. [i-vi], 819-1556. Patavii [Padua]: Sumptibus auctoris.
Type Information
TYpe locality: "Java. China"; (Van Heurck 1882: expl. pl. CXV.)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), the sun (Brown 1946).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 December 2016 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 December 2016
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Nomenclatural note
Seemingly originally first introduced without a description, but validated by analytical figures (see ICN Art. 38.7 "For the purpose of Art. 38.5, prior to 1 January 1908, an illustration with analysis (see Art. 38.9 and 38.10) is acceptable in place of a written description or diagnosis."). - (14 December 2016) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 December 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 April 2025
