Ceramium howei Weber Bosse 1923
Publication Details
Ceramium howei Weber Bosse 1923: 323, fig. 116
Published in: Weber-van Bosse, A. (1923). Liste des algues du Siboga. III. Rhodophyceae. Seconde partie. Ceramiales. Vol. 59c pp. 311-392, figs 110-142, pls IX, X. Leiden: E.J. Brill.
Request PDFType 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 Corallophila howei (Weber Bosse) R.E.Norris.
Source of Synonymy
Yoshida, T. (1998). Marine algae of Japan. pp. [1]-25, [1]-1222. Tokyo: Uchida Rokakuho Publishing Co., Ltd. [in Japanese]
Type Information
Type locality: Sikka, Flores, Indonesia; (Silva & al. 1996: 405) Type: L?; (Yoshida 1998: 900) Notes: Norris (1993: 396) gives the following data: Sikka, Flores Island Indonesia (Siboga Expedition, no station no., 9. ii. 1900, holotype, L.
Eponomy
Named for Marshall Avery Howe (1867-1936), American botanist and phycologist.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 January 2010
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 January 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 January 2025
