Triceratium sarcophagus Castracane 1886
Publication Details
Triceratium sarcophagus Castracane 1886: 109, pl. VI [6]: fig. 3
Published in: Castracane, [C.A.] F. (1886). Report on the Diatomaceae collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. In: Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Botany. Vol. II. (Murray, J. Eds), pp. [1]-178.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Triceratium is Triceratium favus Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "In mari Arafura."; (Castracane 1886: 109)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), A stone coffin, often inscribed or decorated with sculpture..
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 November 2002 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 14 June 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 June 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
