Penicillus oblongus Decaisne 1842
Publication Details
Penicillus oblongus 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.
Request PDFType 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 Rhipocephalus oblongus (Decaisne) Kützing.
Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. in Antillis (Bahama). Herb. Mus. Par."; (Decaisne 1842: 109)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), oblong (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 January 2001 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 March 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
