Skeletonema penicillus Grunow 1882
Publication Details
Skeletonema penicillus Grunow 1882: Pl. LXXXIII ter, fig. 6; no descr.
Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1882). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique. Atlas. pp. pls LXXVIII-CXXXII [78-132 and supplementary pls 22 bis, 82bis, 83bis, 83ter, 95bis], tables genres. Anvers: Ducaju et Cie.
Publication date: April-May
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Skeletonema is Skeletonema costatum (Greville) Cleve.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Corethron penicillus (Grunow) J.Fenner.
Type Information
Type locality: Denmark: "Moler de Mors"; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Created: 30 January 2008 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 December 2021
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 December 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024