Triceratium irregulare Greville 1864
Publication Details
Triceratium irregulare Greville 1864: 92, pl. XII: fig. 5
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1864). Descriptions of new and rare Diatoms. Series XIII. Transactions of the Microscopical Society, New Series, London 12: 87-94, pls XII, XIII.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Triceratium is Triceratium favus Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Eurossia irregularis (Greville) P.A.Sims.
Source of Synonymy
Mahood, A.D., Barron, J.A. & Sims, P.A. (1993). A study of some unusual, well-preserved Oligocene diatoms from Antarctica. Beihefte zur Nova Hedwigia 106: 243-267.
Type Information
Type locality: Barbados, Barbados deposir t, Cambridge estate; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), irregular (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 November 2021
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 November 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 June 2025
