Chloronitum pellucidum (Hudson) Gallion 1828

Publication Details
Chloronitum pellucidum (Hudson) Gallion 1828

Published in: Gaillon, B. (1828). Résumé méthodique des classifications des Thalassiophytes. Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles, édition 2 [F. Cuvier] 53: 350-406, 3 tables.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Chloronitum is Chloronitum aerea (Dillwyn) Gaillon.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lychaete pellucida (Hudson) M.J.Wynne.

Source of Synonymy
Boedeker, C., Leliaert, F. & Zuccarello, G.C. (2016). Molecular phylogeny of the Cladophoraceae (Cladophorales, Ulvophyceae) with the resurrection of Acrocladus Nägeli and Willeella Børgesen, and the description of Lurbica gen. nov. and Pseudorhizoclonium gen. nov. Journal of Phycology 52(6): 905-928.

Basionym
Conferva pellucida Hudson

Type Information
Type locality: Walney Island, Lancashire, England; (Silva & al. 1996: 778) Neotype: BM; Designated by van den Hoek (1963) as one of three specimens ‘preserved under the name Conferva pellucida in Forster’s herbarium labelled “Hudson’s sale”’ (Archer 1963)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pellucid, translucent but not hyaline (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 11 June 2003 by Elizabeth Moran.

Last updated: 31 July 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 December 2024

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