Penium truncatum var. farquharsorzii (Roy) West & G.S.West
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Publication Details
Penium truncatum var. farquharsorzii (Roy) West & G.S.West
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Penium is Penium margaritaceum Brébisson ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
The taxonomic status of this entity requires further investigation.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), truncate, i.e., ending very abruptly as if cut straight across (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 May 2015 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 May 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 May 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024