Corethron criophilum Castracane 1886

Publication Details
Corethron criophilum Castracane 1886: 85, pl. XXI [21]: fig. 14

Published in: Castracane, [C.A.] F. (1886). Report on the Diatomaceae collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. In: Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Botany. Vol. II. (Murray, J. Eds), pp. [1]-178.

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Type Species
This is the type species (lectotype) of the genus Corethron.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Corethron pennatum (Grunow) Ostenfeld.

Source of Synonymy
Crawford, R.M., Hinz, F. & Honeywill, C. (1998). Three species of the diatom genus Corethron Castracane: structure, distribution and taxonomy. Diatom Research 13(1): 1-28, 59 figs.

Type Information
Type locality: "In Antarctico ad glacies impervios." [Antarctic Ocean]; (Castracane 1886: 85) Notes: "Lectotype: [Castracane 1886:] pl. 21, fig. 14 Epitype: BRM Zu4/87" (Crawford & al. 1998: 19).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

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

Last updated: 12 October 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 October 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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