Journal article
Illogical etymology and the curious case of Ceramium
Taxon, Vol.61(2), pp.456-458
2012
Abstract
The etymology of names is regarded as an important component of taxonomic literature, but the derivation of names described in older works is often misinterpreted. The reasons for this are several-fold, including failing to consult the original publication, misinterpreting the describing author's intentions, or attempting to retrofit a name to accommodate the current circumscription of the taxon. An example of the latter is the name Ceramium Roth, derived from the Greek ceramion, meaning pitcher or vessel, but currently applied to a genus of red algae with no vessel-like structures. It is shown that the name was most likely derived from an earlier publication, wherein it was coined in reference to the reproductive structures in a red alga currently known as Gracilaria and unrelated to present-day Ceramium.
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- Title
- Illogical etymology and the curious case of Ceramium
- Authors/Creators
- J.M. Huisman (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Taxon, Vol.61(2), pp.456-458
- Publisher
- International Association for Plant Taxonomy
- Identifiers
- 991005542922607891
- Copyright
- International Association for Plant Taxonomy
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publisher URL
- http://www.iapt-taxon.org/index_layer.php?page=s_taxon
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