Chromastrum moniliforme (Rosenvinge) Papenfuss 1945

Publication Details
Chromastrum moniliforme (Rosenvinge) Papenfuss 1945: 322

Published in: Papenfuss, G.F. (1945). Review of the Acrochaetium-Rhodochorton complex of the red algae. University of California Publications in Botany 18: 229-334.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chromastrum is Chromastrum virgatulum (Harvey) Papenfuss.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Acrochaetium moniliforme (Rosenvinge) Børgesen.

Source of Synonymy
Børgesen, F. (1915). The marine algae of the Danish West Indies. Part 3. Rhodophyceae (1). Dansk Botanisk Arkiv 3: 1-80, Figs 1-86.

Basionym
Chantransia moniliformis Rosenvinge

Type Information
Syntype localities: "Localities. Kn: Krageskovs Rev, KC. — Ks : D, N. of Isefjord, 11,5 meters. — Sa: AH, N. of Fyens Hoved; MQ, S. of Samsø, 11,5 meters. — So: stone-slope at Helsingør (Kronborg). — Bw: LC, S. of Langeland, 11,5 meters. - Bm: QR, Gj'ldenloves Flak." [Denmark]; (Rosenvinge 1909: 100) Syntypes: C?;

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), moniliform, cylindrical but contracted at regular intervals like a string of beads (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 02 June 2000 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 27 March 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024

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