Triceratium formosum var. pentagonalis A.W.F.Schmidt 1882
Publication Details
Triceratium formosum var. pentagonalis A.W.F.Schmidt 1882: pl. 79: fig. 4
Published in: Schmidt, A.[W.F.] (1882). Atlas der Diatomaceen-kunde Series II: Heft 20. pp. pls 77-80. Aschersleben: Ernst Schlegel's Verlag.
Request PDFPublication date: 28 Jan 1882
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 Trigonium formosum var. pentagonale (A.W.F.Schmidt) Desikachary & Prema.
Type Information
Type locality: Samoa (Gründl.); (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), beautiful.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 November 2016
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 November 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
