Chantransia pectinata Kylin 1906
Publication Details
Chantransia pectinata Kylin 1906: 120, figs 6, 7 a-f
Published in: Kylin, H. (1906). Zur Kenntnis einiger schwedischen Chantransia-Arten. In: Botaniska studier. Tellägnade F.R. Kjellman den 4 November 1906. [ii]+287 pp.. (Sernander, R., Svedelius, N., and Norén, C. O. Eds), pp. 113-126. Uppsala: Almqvist & Wiksells Boktryckeri-A.-B.. [in German]
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chantransia is Chantransia nigricans De Candolle.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Grania pectinata (Kylin) Athanasiadis.
Source of Synonymy
Athanasiadis, A. (2016). Phycologia Europaea Rhodophyta Vol. I. pp. [i]-xxxxviii, 1-762. Thessaloniki: Published and distributed by the author.
Type Information
Type locality: "An der halländischen Küste bei Varberg und bei Hogardsgrund ausserhalb Kungsbackafjorden." Sweden: Halland Prov.; (Kylin 1906: 123) Type: LD; Notes: Halland coast of Sweden (Woelkerling, 1971).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pectinate, with narrow close-set divisions like a comb (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Habitat
Epiphytic on various algae (Index Nominum Algarum).
Created: 20 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 March 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
