Rhodochorton sparsum (Harvey) Kjellman 1883
Publication Details
Rhodochorton sparsum (Harvey) Kjellman 1883: 234
Published in: Kjellman, F.R. (1883). Norra Ishafvets algflora [Northern Arctic Ocean algalflora]. Vega-expeditionens Vetenskapliga Iakttagelser 3: 1-431, pls 1-31.
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 Acrochaetium sparsum (Harvey) Nägeli.
Source of Synonymy
Nägeli, C. (1862 '1861'). Beiträge zur morphologie und systematik der Ceramiaceae. Sitzungsberichte der Königlichen Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu München 1861(2): 297-415, 30 figs, 1 pl.
Basionym
Callithamnion sparsum Harvey
Type Information
Type locality: Appin, Argyll, Scotland; (Dixon & Irvine 1977: 116) Type: D. Carmichael; TCD; (Dixon & Irvine 1977: 116)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), sparse, scattered (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 24 November 2024
