Penium spinulosum (Wolle) Gerrath 1969
Publication Details
Penium spinulosum (Wolle) Gerrath 1969: 118
Published in: Gerrath, J.F. (1969). Penium spinulosum (Wolle) comb. nov. (Desmidiaceae): a taxonomic correction based on cell wall ultrastructure. Phycologia 8: 109-118, 19 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Penium is Penium margaritaceum Brébisson ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Docidium spinulosum Wolle
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spinulose (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 February 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
