Compsothamnion thuioides (Smith) F.Schmitz 1889

Publication Details
Compsothamnion thuioides (Smith) F.Schmitz 1889: 450 (as 'thuyoides')

Published in: Schmitz, F. (1889). Systematische Übersicht der bisher bekannten Gattungen der Florideen. Flora oder Allgemeine botanische Zeitung 72: 435-456, pl. XXI.

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Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Compsothamnion.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Conferva thuioides Smith

Type Information
Type locality: "Mr. W. Borrer, to whom we are obliged for this Conferva, has found it on Yarmouth [Norfolk, England] beach, several different years, in September and October."; (Smith 1809-1810: pl. 2205) Lectotype: LINN; herb. Smith 1719.36 (Maggs & Hommersand 1993: 164) Notes: The LINN specimen is Undated and unlocalised.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 02 August 1996 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 November 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 November 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 December 2024

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