Penicillus elongatus Decaisne 1842
Publication Details
Penicillus elongatus Decaisne 1842: 109
Published in: Decaisne, J. (1842). Mémoire sur les corallines ou polypiers calcifères. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Seconde Série 18: 96-128.
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The type species (lectotype) of the genus Penicillus is Penicillus capitatus Lamarck.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Penicillus capitatus f. elongatus (Decaisne) A.Gepp & E.S.Gepp.
Source of Synonymy
Gepp, A. & Gepp, E.S. (1911). The Codiaceae of the Siboga Expedition including a monograph of Flabellarieae and Udoteae Siboga-Expeditie Monographie LXII. pp. 1-150, 22 pls. Leiden: E.J. Brill.
Type Information
Syntype localities: "Hab. in Antillis (Bahama). Coll. Lmx. (îles des Saintes, propè la Guadeloupe). D'Avrainville. (Herb. Mus. Par.)"
; (Decaisne 1842: 109)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), elongated (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 June 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 June 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 November 2024
