Virescentia crispata (Kumano & Ratnasabapathy) Necchi, D.C.Agostinho & M.L.Vis 2018

Publication Details
Virescentia crispata (Kumano & Ratnasabapathy) Necchi, D.C.Agostinho & M.L.Vis 2018: 319, fig 1-7

Published in: Necchi, O., Jr, Agostinho, D.C. & Vis, M.L. (2018). Revision of Batrachospermum section Virescentia (Batrachospermales, Rhodophyta) with the establishment of the new genus, Virescentia stat. nov.. Cryptogamie Algologie 39(3): 313-338, 32 figs, 1 table.

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Publication date: 2018

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Virescentia is Virescentia helminthosa (Bory) Necchi, Agostinho & M.L.Vis.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Batrachospermum crispatum Kumano & Ratnasabapathy

Type Information
Holotype locality: Sungai Ayer Besar, Pulau Tioman, Malaysia; (Ratnasabapathy & Kumano 1982: 18) Holotype: Ratnasabapathy, No. 21; 24 May 1974; Attached to submerged rock and stones, upper reaches ofstream; TNS; AL 169089 (Ratnasabapathy & Kumano 1982: 18) Notes: "Holotype" and "Isotype" specified in the protologue.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), crisped, curled, or closely (finely) waved.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 31 August 2018 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 21 April 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 January 2025

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