Asteromphalus peltatus (Brébisson) Greville 1859
Publication Details
Asteromphalus peltatus (Brébisson) Greville 1859: 160
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1859). Description of Diatomaceae observed in Californian guano. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science 7: 155-166.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Asteromphalus is Asteromphalus darwinii Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Basionym
Spatangidium peltatum Brebisson
Type Information
Peru; guano.;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), target-shaped.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 May 2020
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 May 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
