Pyrophacus horologium F.Stein 1883
Publication Details
Pyrophacus horologium F.Stein 1883: 28, pl. XXIV [24]; pl. XXV [25]: fig. 1
Published in: Stein, F. (1883). Die naturgeschichte der arthrodelen Flagellaten. In: Der Organismus der Infusionstiere. III. Pt. 2. ( Eds), pp. 1-30. Leipzig:
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Pyrophacus.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Nordsee, Mittelmeer, Südsee; (INA 1996) Lectotype: Speciemen figured by Stein 1883, Pl. 24, fig. 7: (Wall & Dale 1971: 234)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), clock (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Description
emend. Wall & Dale (1971: 234).
Created: 01 July 2005 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 07 December 2018
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Nomenclatural note
Stein 1883: 7, 28, pl. XXIV; pl. XXV: fig. 1 (INA). Stein 1883: 28, pl. 28 [24?], figs 6-13 (Dodge, 1982). "horologium" is a noun in apposition and retains its gender; often incorrectly rendered "horologicum" an adjective. - (29 May 2014) - G.M. Guiry
Taxonomic note
Polyphacus horologium Stein 1883 emend. Wall & Dale 1971: 234; synonym: P. horologium Stein 1883: 28, pl. 24, fig, 6-13; lectotype: specimen figured by Stein 1883, pl. 24, fig. 7. - (03 June 2014) - G.M. Guiry
Distributional note
Oceanic, neritic, estuarine; cosmopolitan in cold temperate to tropical waters (Steidinger & Tangen (996). - (03 June 2014) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 December 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 April 2025
