Ceratium tripos var. gracile Gourret 1883
Publication Details
Ceratium tripos var. gracile Gourret 1883
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Ceratium is Ceratium tetraceras Schrank.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tripos symmetricus (Pavillard) F.Gómez.
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Greek), A three-legged structure; a tripod.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 October 2011 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 June 2021
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Nomenclatural note
Index Nominum Algarum notes that Gourret attributed this species to himself ( 'mihi') but cited C tripos var. gracile Pouchet in synonomy. - (14 October 2011) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 June 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 June 2025
