Actiniscus pennatus Grunow 1882
Publication Details
Actiniscus pennatus Grunow 1882: pl. 82 bis: figs 11, 12
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 (holotype) of the genus Actiniscus is Actiniscus pentasterias (Ehrenberg) Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Corethron pennatum (Grunow) Ostenfeld.
Source of Synonymy
Ostenfeld, C.H. (1902). Marine plankton diatoms. In: Flora of Koh Chang. Contributions to the knowledge of the vegetation in the Gulf of Siam by Johs. Schmidt. Part VII. Botanisk Tidsskrift 25(1): 219-245, 23 figures.
Type Information
Type locality: Antarctic Ocean; (Ostenfeld 1902: pl. 82 bis, figs 1, 12) (INA 1996) Notes: "Lectotype: pl. 82 bis, figs 1, 12. Epitype: BRM Zu4/87" (Crawford & al. 1998: 19).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pinnate (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 January 2021
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Nomenclatural note
No description (INA). - (12 October 2020) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 January 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 April 2025
