Asteromphalus grevillei Wallich 1860
Publication Details
Asteromphalus grevillei Wallich 1860: 47, pl. II [2]: fig. 15 (as 'Grevillii')
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 Asterolampra grevillei (Wallich) Greville.
Source of Synonymy
Greville, R.K. (1860). A monograph of the genus Asterolampra, including Asteromphalus and Spatangidium. Transactions of the Microscopical Society of London, New Series 8: 102-124, pls III-IV.
Type Information
Type locality: "Indian Ocean. May, 1857"; (Wallich 1860: 47)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 September 2018 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 October 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 October 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 December 2024
