Penicillus capitatus Lamarck 1813

Publication Details
Penicillus capitatus Lamarck 1813: 299

Published in: Lamarck, [J.B.P.A.] de (1813). Sur les polypiers empâtés. Annales du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris 20: 294-312, 370-386, 432-458.

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Type Species
This is the type species (lectotype) of the genus Penicillus.

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

Type Information
Asia (Corallina Penicillus Linnaeus; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with a knob-like head or tip (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 08 September 1996 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 20 May 2024

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Nomenclatural note
Replaced name: Corallina penicillus Linnaeus, 1758 to prevent formation of tautonym. - (09 March 2023) - M.D. Guiry

Distributional note
Extensive meadows found in La Palma may be related to recent increases in sea water temperature and tropicalization of the marine flora and fauna of the Canary Islands detected during the past decade (Sangil et al. 2010). The report of this species by Sfriso (2011) does not refer to the Veneto but to the Lagoon of Orbetello in Tuscany (Furnari, pers. comm). - (07 October 2010) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 May 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 January 2025

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