Triceratium spinosum Bailey 1844
Publication Details
Triceratium spinosum Bailey 1844: 139, pl. 2
Published in: Bailey, J.W. (1844). Account of some new Infusorial forms discovered in the fossil Infusoria from Petersberg, Va., and Piscataway, Md. American Journal of Science 46: 137-141, 1 pl.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Triceratium is Triceratium favus Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Biddulphia spinosa (Bailey) Boyer.
Type Information
Petersberg, Va. (fossil).;
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spiny.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 November 2022
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 November 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 May 2024
