Spermothamnion antillarum Stegenga & Vroman 1987
Publication Details
Spermothamnion antillarum Stegenga & Vroman 1987: 418, figs 52-57
Published in: Stegenga, H. & Vroman, M. (1987). Notes on some Ceramiaceae (Rhodophyta) from Curaçao, especially those from the exposed northeast coast. Blumea 32: 397-426.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Spermothamnion is Spermothamnion turneri (Mertens ex Roth) Areschoug.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "Vroman 148-26 (permanent slide), Boca San Pedro (148), ll-vii-1958, semi-endophytic in Eucheuma cf. schrammii (Crouan) J.Ag., growing on fossil coral limestone, in a wave-exposed locality at sea level (in L)."; (Stegenga & Vroman 1987: 419) Holotype: Vroman 148-26; 11 vii 1958; semi-endophytic in Eucheuma cf. schrammii (Crouan) J.Ag., growing on fossil coral limestone, in a wave-exposed locality at sea level; L; Vroman 148-26 (permanent slide) (Stegenga & Vroman 1987: 419)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to the Antilles.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 24 June 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 December 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 December 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
