Sphacella subtilissima var. anglica Batters 1897
Publication Details
Sphacella subtilissima var. anglica Batters 1897: 436
Published in: Batters, E.A.L. (1897). New or critical British marine algae. Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 35: 433-440.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sphacella is Sphacella subtilissima Reinke.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Spongonema tomentosum (Hudson) Kützing.
Source of Synonymy
Prud'homme van Reine, W.F. (1982). A taxonomic revision of the European Sphacelariaceae (Sphacelariales, Phaeophyceae). Leiden Botanical Series 6: [i-x], 1-293, 660 figs, XXI tables, 6 pls.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), most slender, very delicate, or precise.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 August 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 January 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 December 2024
