Trichoceras mediterraneum Ardissone 1861
Publication Details
Trichoceras mediterraneum Ardissone 1861: 419
Published in: Ardissone, F. (1861). Enumerazione delle Alghe di Sicilia. . Genova.
Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ceramium virgatum var. tenue (C.Agardh) G.Furnari.
Source of Synonymy
Ardissone, F. (1883). Phycologia mediterranea. Parte prima, Floridee. Memorie della Società Crittogamologica Italiana 1: [i]-x, [1]-516 + erratum slip.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), Mediterranean Sea (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 November 2023
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Nomenclatural note
"This species, described by Ardissone (1861: 419) from Acireale (Catania, Italy), was later considered by Ardissone (1883: 114) as a synonym of C. rubrum var. tenue (= C. virgatum var. tenue). It should be noted that previously, Ardissone (1867: 77 and 1871: 48), had considered T. mediterraneum as a synonym of C. rubrum var. piliferum Ardissone, a a taxon he had described in 1867 (Ardissone, 1867: 77) and no longer mentioned after 1871 (Ardissone, 1871: 48). - (15 November 2023) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 November 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 June 2025
