Penium cucurbitinum f. majus West & G.S.West 1904
Publication Details
Penium cucurbitinum f. majus West & G.S.West 1904: 95, pl. IX: fig. 17 (as 'major')
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1904). A monograph of the British Desmidiaceae. I. pp. [i]-xxxvi, [1]-224, pl. 1-32. London: The Ray Society.
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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Penium is Penium margaritaceum Brébisson ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Actinotaenium cucurbitinum (Bisset) Teiling.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 March 2010
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 March 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 May 2024
