Callithamnion abbreviatum Kützing 1843
Publication Details
Callithamnion abbreviatum Kützing 1843: 373
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1843). Phycologia generalis oder Anatomie, Physiologie und Systemkunde der Tange. Mit 80 farbig gedruckten Tafeln, gezeichnet und gravirt vom Verfasser. pp. [part 1]: [i]-xxxii, [1]-142, [part 2:] 143-458, 1, err.], pls 1-80. Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus.
Publication date: 14-16 Sep 1843
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Callithamnion is Callithamnion corymbosum (Smith) Lyngbye.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Spermothamnion repens (Dillwyn) Magnus.
Source of Synonymy
Hauck, F. (1882). Die Meeresalgen Deutschlands und Österreichs. In: Kryptogamen-Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz. Zweite Auflage. (Rabenhorst, L. Eds) Vol. 2, pp. 1-112. Leipzig: Eduard Kummer.
Type Information
Type locality: "Golf von Genua! unter Corallina" [Gulf of Genoa, Italy]; (Kützing 1843: 373) Lectotype: L; 941.313.606 (Athanasiadis 1996: 168)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), shortened (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 09 July 2009 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 December 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024