Carpomitra costata var. dichotoma Feldmann, nom. illeg. 1932

Publication Details
Carpomitra costata var. dichotoma Feldmann, nom. illeg. 1932: 162

Published in: Feldmann, J. (1932). Qu'est-ce que le Sporonchnus dichotomous Zanardini. Revue Algologique 6: 358-359.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Carpomitra is Carpomitra cabrerae (Clemente) Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Carpomitra costata var. mediterranea (Feldmann) Feldmann.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ribbed, having one or more primary veins or ridges (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 28 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 September 2011

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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: "Carpomitra costata var. dichotoma (Zanardini) Feldmann 1932 ... since it is a later synonym of Carpomitra costata var. mediterranea Feldmann 1931." (G. Furnari, pers. comm.). When proposed it was intended as a new combination for Sporochnus dichtomus Zanardini. - (22 September 2011) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 April 2025