Chaetangium corneum J.Agardh 1899
Publication Details
Chaetangium corneum J.Agardh 1899: 106-107
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1899). Analecta algologica, Continuatio V. Lunds Universitets Års-Skrift, Andra Afdelningen, Kongl. Fysiografiska Sällskapets i Lund Handlingar 35(4): 1-160, 3 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chaetangium is Chaetangium ornatum (Linnaeus) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Adelophycus corneus (J.Agardh) Kraft.
Source of Synonymy
Womersley, H.B.S. & Kraft, G.T. (1994). Family Nemastomataceae Schmitz 1892:2, nom. cons. In: The marine benthic flora of southern Australia. Part IIIA. Bangiophyceae and Florideophyceae (Acrochaetiales, Nemaliales, Gelidiales, Hildenbrandiales and Gigartinales sensu lato). (Womersley, H.B.S. Eds), pp. 270-285. Canberra: Australian Biological Resources Study.
Type Information
Type locality: Port Elliot, South Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 311) Holotype: Hussey; February 1898; Herb. Agardh, LD; 32571 (Womersley 1994: 272)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), horny, hard and close-textured but not brittle (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 25 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 July 2009
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 July 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 January 2025
