Ceramium spongiosum (Hudson) Wahlenberg 1826
Current name:
Cladostephus spongiosus (Hudson) C.Agardh
Finavarra, Co. Clare, Ireland; MLWN lagoon; to 150 mm long - 08 August 2002. Michael Guiry (mike.guiry@nuigalway.ie)
Publication Details
Ceramium spongiosum (Hudson) Wahlenberg 1826: 905
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Ceramium is Ceramium virgatum Roth.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cladostephus spongiosus (Hudson) C.Agardh.
Basionym
Conferva spongiosa Hudson
Type Information
Type locality: England; (Silva & al. 1996: 574) Lectotype: BM; (Womersley 1987: 185)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spongy, porous, soft like a wet sponge (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 June 2000 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 September 2024