Trichodesmium tenue Wille 1904
Publication Details
Trichodesmium tenue Wille 1904: 61, pl. 1: figs 24-27
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Trichodesmium is Trichodesmium erythraeum Ehrenberg ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Trichodesmium radians (Wille ex Kirchner) Golubic.
Type Information
Type locality: Atlantic Ocean; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, fine, slender (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 March 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 08 April 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 April 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024