Sphacelaria callitricha C.Agardh 1824
Publication Details
Sphacelaria callitricha C.Agardh 1824: 166
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1824). Systema algarum. pp. [i]-xxxvii, [1]-312. Lundae [Lund]: Literis Berlingianis [Berling].
Request PDFPublication date: probably September 1824
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sphacelaria is Sphacelaria cirrosa (Roth) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ballia callitricha (C.Agardh) Kützing.
Source of Synonymy
Kützing, F.T. (1843). Phycologia generalis oder Anatomie, Physiologie und Systemkunde der Tange. Mit 80 farbig gedruckten Tafeln, gezeichnet und gravirt vom Verfasser. pp. [part 1]: [i]-xxxii, [1]-142, [part 2:] 143-458, 1, err.], pls 1-80. Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus.
Type Information
Type locality: "Ad insulas Maluinas legit Gaudichaud." [Malvinas/Falkland Islands]; (Agardh 1824: 166) Holotype: Gaudichaud; LD; Herb. Alg. Agardh, 19357 (Womersley 1998: 150)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 January 2021
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 January 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 November 2024
