Ceratium lunula Schimper ex Karsten 1906
Publication Details
Ceratium lunula Schimper ex Karsten 1906: 142, pl. XX [20]: figs 8-12
Published in: Karsten, G. (1906). Das Phytoplankton des Atlantischen Oceans nach dem Material der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition 1898-1899. Wissenschaftliche ergebnisse der deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition auf dem Dampfer Valdivia 1898-1899, von Carl Chun 2(2): 137-219, 15 pls [pls 20-34].
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Ceratium is Ceratium tetraceras Schrank.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tripos lunula (Schimper ex Karsten) F.Gómez.
Type Information
Type locality: South Africa: Victoria and Port Elizabeth: stations 45, 55, 56, 65, 67, 90, 97; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: Valdivia Exped.; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), diminutive of luna, moon (Brown 1946).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 May 2003 by Mairead Murphy.
Last updated: 03 September 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 September 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
