Spongites agulhensis Maneveldt, E.van der Merwe & P.W.Gabrielson 2015
Publication Details
Spongites agulhensis Maneveldt, E.van der Merwe & P.W.Gabrielson 2015: 475, figs 12-24
Published in: van der Merwe, E., Miklasz, K., Channing, A., Maneveldt, G.W. & Gabrielson, P.W. (2015). DNA sequencing resolves species of Spongites (Corallinales, Rhodophyta) in the Northeast Pacific and South Africa, including S. agulhensis sp. nov.. Phycologia 54(5): 471-490.
Publication date: 4 September 2015
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Spongites is Spongites fruticulosus Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chamberlainium agulhense (Maneveldt, E.van der Merwe & P.W.Gabrielson) Caragnano, Foetisch, Maneveldt & Payri.
Source of Synonymy
Caragnano, A., Foetisch, A., Maneveldt, G.W., Millet, L., Liu, L.C., Lin, S.M., Rodondi, G. & Payri, C.E. (2018). Revision of Corallinaceae (Corallinales, Rhodophyta): recognizing Dawsoniolithon gen. nov., Parvicellularium gen. nov. and Chamberlainoideae subfam. nov. containing Chamberlainium gen. nov. and Pneophyllum. Journal of Phycology 54(3): 391-409.
Type Information
Type locality: Stinkbaai, L'Agulhas, Cape Agulhas, Western Cape Province, South Africa (34°49'26.26"S, 20°01'0.69E); (van der Merwe & al. 2015: 475) Holotype: Gavin W. Maneveldt; 21 October 2011; epilithic on shale platform, upper intertidal ; L; 0820786 (van der Merwe & al. 2015: 475, fig. 12) Notes: Isotype: UWC 11/53. Holotype not sequenced; UWC 11/23 from type locality sequenced GenBank Accessions JQ917419, KT184833
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 16 September 2015 by Paul Gabrielson.
Last updated: 03 March 2024
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Paul Gabrielson in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 March 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 January 2025
