Herpothamnion sphaericum (P.Crouan & H.Crouan ex J.Agardh) Nägeli 1862

Publication Details
Herpothamnion sphaericum (P.Crouan & H.Crouan ex J.Agardh) Nägeli 1862: 354, 414

Published in: 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.

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Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ptilothamnion sphaericum (P.Crouan & H.Crouan ex J.Agardh) Maggs & Hommersand.

Basionym
Callithamnion sphaericum P.Crouan & H.Crouan ex J.Agardh

Type Information
Holotype locality: Anse du Minou, Brest, France; (Maggs & Hommersand 1993: 146) Holotype: Crouan; 25 viii 1836; LD; 35275 (Maggs & Hommersand 1993: 146)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), globose, spherical (Stearn 1983).

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 09 July 2009

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 July 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 July 2024

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