Tropidoneis antarctica (Grunow) Cleve 1894
Current name:
Membraneis challengeri (Grunow) Paddock
Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA; Point White, 200x, DIC - 01 March 2009. Karl Bruun (skogenman@earthlink.net)
Publication Details
Tropidoneis antarctica (Grunow) Cleve 1894: 24
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Tropidoneis is Tropidoneis vitrea (W.Smith) Cleve.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Membraneis challengeri (Grunow) Paddock.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to the Antarctic (Stearn 1973).
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 September 2011
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 September 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
