Rhododiscus pulcherrimus P.Crouan & H.Crouan 1859
Publication Details
Rhododiscus pulcherrimus P.Crouan & H.Crouan 1859: 290, pl. 22: fig. F
Published in: Crouan, P.L. & Crouan, H.M. (1859). Notice sur quelques espèce et genres nouveaux d'algues marines de la Rade de Brest. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Quatrième série 12: 288-292, pls 21, 21.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Rhododiscus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Atractophora hypnoides P.Crouan & H.Crouan.
Source of Synonymy
Maggs, C.A., Guiry, M.D. & Irvine, L.M. (1983). The life history in culture of an isolate of Rhododiscus pulcherrimus Crouan frat. (Rhodophyta) from Ireland. British Phycological Journal 18: 206.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very beautiful.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 April 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 April 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 November 2024
