Rhodochorton pectinatum (Kylin) Rosenvinge 1935
Publication Details
Rhodochorton pectinatum (Kylin) Rosenvinge 1935: 7
Published in: Rosenvinge, L.K. (1935). Distribution of the Rhodophyceae in the Danish waters. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter, Afd. 9 6(2): 1-44. [in Box 258]
Request PDFType Species
The type species (type conserved) of the genus Rhodochorton is Rhodochorton purpureum (Lightfoot) Rosenvinge.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Colaconema pectinatum (Kylin) J.T.Harper & G.W.Saunders.
Source of Synonymy
Athanasiadis, A. (2016). Phycologia Europaea Rhodophyta Vol. I. pp. [i]-xxxxviii, 1-762. Thessaloniki: Published and distributed by the author.
Basionym
Chantransia pectinata Kylin
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 marine species.
Created: 03 June 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 01 February 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 February 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
