Trichodesmium contortum (Wille ex O.Kirchner ) Wille 1903

Publication Details
Trichodesmium contortum (Wille ex O.Kirchner ) Wille 1903: 18

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Trichodesmium is Trichodesmium erythraeum Ehrenberg ex Gomont.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Xanthotrichum contortum Wille ex O.Kirchner

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), contorted, literally, ‘powerful, vehement, involved’. (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 05 March 2005 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 26 May 2014

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 May 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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