Corethron criophilum Castracane 1886

Current name:
Corethron pennatum (Grunow) Ostenfeld
Spring condition showing orientation of the spines.Robin Raine (Robin.Raine@nuigalway.ie)
Publication Details
Corethron criophilum Castracane 1886: 85, pl. XXI [21]: fig. 14
Published in: Castracane, [C.A.] F. (1886). Report on the Diatomaceae collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. In: Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Botany. Vol. II. (Murray, J. Eds), pp. [1]-178.
Type Species
This is the type species (lectotype) of the genus Corethron.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Corethron pennatum (Grunow) Ostenfeld.
Source of Synonymy
Crawford, R.M., Hinz, F. & Honeywill, C. (1998). Three species of the diatom genus Corethron Castracane: structure, distribution and taxonomy. Diatom Research 13(1): 1-28, 59 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: "In Antarctico ad glacies impervios." [Antarctic Ocean]; (Castracane 1886: 85) Notes: "Lectotype: [Castracane 1886:] pl. 21, fig. 14 Epitype: BRM Zu4/87" (Crawford & al. 1998: 19).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 October 2022
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Taxonomic note
Scott & Thomas (2005: 65) record this as being a synonym of Corethron pennatum (Grunow) Ostenfeld. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
Usage note
Harmful species (Lassus et al. 2017). - (18 May 2017) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 October 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 February 2025