Chromastrum stilophorae (Levring) Papenfuss 1945

Publication Details
Chromastrum stilophorae (Levring) Papenfuss 1945: 325

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 stilophorae (Levring) Kylin.

Source of Synonymy
Kylin, H. (1944). Die Rhodophyceen der Schwedischen westküste. Acta Universitatis lundensis 40(2): 1-104.

Basionym
Chantransia stilophorae Levring

Type Information
Type locality: Mölle [Sweden]; (Levring 1935: 40)GB;

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), growing on the algal genus Stilophora.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 29 July 2003 by Elizabeth Moran.

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 25 November 2024

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