Penicillus mediterraneus (Decaisne) Thuret 1892
Publication Details
Penicillus mediterraneus (Decaisne) Thuret 1892: 217
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Penicillus is Penicillus capitatus Lamarck.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Penicillus capitatus Lamarck.
Basionym
Espera mediterranea Decaisne
Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. in mari Mediterraneo (Villefranche), Risso. (In herb. Mus. Par. comm. à Cl. Agardh. fil.); (Decaisne 1842: 111)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), Mediterranean Sea (Stearn 1973).
Created: 29 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
