Microspongium globosum Reinke 1888
Publication Details
Microspongium globosum Reinke 1888: 20
Published in: Reinke, J. (1888). Die braunen Algen (Fucaceen und Phaeosporeen) der Kieler Bucht. Berichte der deutsche botanischen Gesellschaft 6: 14-20.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Microspongium is Microspongium gelatinosum Reinke.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Germany: Kieler Bucht; (Reinke 1888: 20) Type: KIEL?;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), round like a ball, globose, spherical (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 April 1996 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 October 2024
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Irish note
Cotton (1912) includes a note on this entity. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
Taxonomic note
Guiry (1997) suggest consulting Fletcher (1987) for the synonym between Microspongium globosum and Myrionema polycladum. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 March 2025
