Spermothamnion cymodoceae Børgesen 1952
Publication Details
Spermothamnion cymodoceae Børgesen 1952: 54, figs 27, 28
Published in: Børgesen, F. (1952). Some marine algae from Mauritius. Additions to the parts previously published. IV. Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab, Biologiske Meddelelser 18(19): 1-72, 33 figs, 5 plates.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Spermothamnion is Spermothamnion turneri (Mertens ex Roth) Areschoug.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tiffaniella cymodoceae (Børgesen) E.M.Gordon.
Source of Synonymy
Gordon, E.M. (1972). Comparative morphology and taxonomy of the Wrangelieae, Sphondylothamnieae and Spermothamnieae (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta). Australian Journal of Botany, Supplementary Series 4: 1-180, 63 figs, 3 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: Riambel, near Souillac, Mauritius; (Silva & al. 1996: 430) Type: Vaughan 996; Epiphytic on Cymodocea; C; (Womersley 1998: 215) Notes: Isotype in AD, A17892.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 October 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 October 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 November 2024
