Asteromphalus imbricatus Wallich 1860
Publication Details
Asteromphalus imbricatus Wallich 1860: 46, pl. II [2]: fig. 9
Published in: Wallich, G.C. (1860). On the siliceous organisms found in the digestive cavities of the Salpae, and their relation to the flint nodules of the Chalk Formation. Transactions of the Microscopical Society of London, New Series 8: 36-55, pl. II.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Asteromphalus is Asteromphalus darwinii Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Asterolampra imbricata (Wallich) Greville.
Type Information
Type locality: "From Salpae, Bay of Bengal. April, 1857."; (Wallich 1860: 46)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
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
