Centroceras pignattii Giaccone, nom. inval. 1968
Publication Details
Centroceras pignattii Giaccone, nom. inval. 1968: 407, figs 11-19
Published in: Giaccone, G. (1968). Specie nuove e interessanti di Rhodophyceae raccolte nel bacino orientale del Mediterraneo. Giornale Botanico Italiano 102: 397-414.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Centroceras is Centroceras clavulatum (C.Agardh) Montagne.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Corallophila cinnabarina (Grateloup ex Bory) R.E.Norris.
Source of Synonymy
Norris, R.E. (1993). Taxonomic studies on Ceramiaceae (Ceramiales, Rhodophyta) with predominantly basipetal growth of corticating filaments. Botanica Marina 36: 389-398, 10 figs.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 12 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 October 2023
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Nomenclatural note
"'Cs. pignattii' Giaccone invalidly published name. This species was described by Giaccone (1968a: 407, figs 11-19) from the island of Crete (Greece). R.E. Norris (1993: 395) considered it as a synonym of Co. cinnabarina. The name vas invalidly published because the typoe was not indicated." (Cormaci & al. 2023: 238). - (15 November 2023) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 October 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 June 2025
