Asteromphalus robustus Castracane 1875
Publication Details
Asteromphalus robustus Castracane 1875: 393, pl. 6: fig. 5
Published in: Castracane, F. (1875). Contribuzione alla florulla delle Diatomee del Mediterraneo ossia esame del contenuto nello stomaco si un salpa pinnata pescata a Messina . Atti Acad. Pontif. Nuovi Lincei 28: 377-396, pl. 6.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Asteromphalus is Asteromphalus darwinii Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Mediterranean Sea near Messina;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), strong growing, strong-growing, or stout.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 December 2005 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 07 June 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
