Choreocolax margaritoides M.T.Martin & Pocock 1953

Publication Details
Choreocolax margaritoides M.T.Martin & Pocock 1953: 50, fig. 1 c-e; pl. 19: figs c-e

Published in: Martin, M.T. & Pocock, M.A. (1953). South African parasitic Florideae and their hosts. 2. Some South African parasitic Florideae. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 55: 48-64, 7 figs, pls 10-12.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Choreocolax is Choreocolax polysiphoniae Reinsch.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gelidiocolax margaritoides (M.T.Martin & Pocock) K.-C.Fan & Papenfuss.

Source of Synonymy
Fan, K.-C. & Papenfuss, G.F. (1959). Red algal parasites occurring on members of the Gelidiales. Madroño 15(1): 33-38, 10 figs.

Type Information
Type locality: Kleinemonde, near Port Alfred, Cape Province, South Africa; (Silva & al. 1996: 181)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 28 May 2001 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 09 November 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 November 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 December 2024

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