Ceramium rubrum var. pacificum Collins 1913

Publication Details
Ceramium rubrum var. pacificum Collins 1913: 125

Published in: Collins, F.S. (1913). The marine algae of Vancouver Island. Bulletin of the Victoria Memorial Museum 1: 99-137.

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Publication date: "October 23, 1913"

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 Stirkia pacifica (Collins) Barros-Barreto & Maggs.

Source of Synonymy
Barros-Barreto, M.B., Jaramillo, M.A., Hommersand, M.H., Ferreira, P.C.G. & Maggs, C.A. (2023). Phylogenetic analysis of the red algal tribe Ceramieae reveals multiple morphological homoplasies but defines new genera. Cryptogamie, Algologie 44(2): 13-33 [Appendices 34-58].

Type Information
Syntype localities: "Departure bay, Barclay sound, Macoun; Port Renfrew, Butler & Polley."; (Collins 1913: 125) Lectotype (Monterey Bay, designated by Cho & al. 2002: 565): FH; (Cho, Boo & Hansen 2002: 565) Notes: "This name was first used with a plant distributed in Hauck & Richter, Phycotheca Universalis, No. 302. It has been in use since then, but as nomen nudum" (Collins 1913: 125). Cho et al. (2002: 565) designate Phykotheka Universalis 302 (FH) as lectotype.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), red (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 07 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 15 May 2023

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Taxonomic note
"P. B.-A., Nos. 893, 1747." (Collins 1913: 125). - (15 May 2023) - M.D. Guiry

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