Chondrococcus spinulosus Kützing 1868
Publication Details
Chondrococcus spinulosus Kützing 1868: 11, pl. 32, figs. a-c
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1868). Tabulae phycologicae; oder, Abbildungen der Tange. Vol. XVIII pp. [i-iii], 1-35, 100 pls. Nordhausen: Gedruckt auf kosten des Verfassers (in commission bei W. Köhne).
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Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Portieria spinulosa (Kützing) P.C.Silva.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C., Meñez, E.G. & Moe, R.L. (1987). Catalog of the benthic marine algae of the Philippines. Smithsonian Contributions to Marine Sciences 27: [i-ii] iii-iv, 1-179, 2 figs, 1 table.
Type Information
Type locality: New Caledonia; (Silva & al. 1996: 217) Type: Vieillard; L; 940,284-248 (barcode L 0194028) (Millar & Prud'homme van Reine 2005: 540) Notes: Type: Vieillard # 2034. Millar & Prud'homme van Reine (2005: 540) note that there are two specimens representing the same species on the type sheet and it is difficult to determine exactly which one has been used by Kützing to prepare fig. 32a.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spinulose (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 June 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 20 February 2011
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 February 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 January 2025
