Penicillus pyriformis f. explanatus Børgesen 1913

Publication Details
Penicillus pyriformis f. explanatus Børgesen 1913: 99, fig. 82 (as 'explanata')

Published in: Børgesen, F. (1913). The marine algae of the Danish West Indies. Part I. Chlorophyceae. Dansk Botanisk Arkiv 1(4): 1-160, 126 figs, folded map.

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Type Species
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 pyriformis A.Gepp & E.S.Gepp.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), pear-shaped (Brown 1946).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 04 July 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 29 March 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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