Centroceras bellum Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1924
Publication Details
Centroceras bellum Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1924: 779, pl. 26, fig. 48 and pls 40c and 78.
Published in: Setchell, W.A. & Gardner, N.L. (1924). XXIX Expedition of the California Academy of Sciences to the Gulf of California in 1921. The marine algae. Proceedings of the California Academy of Science, Fourth Series 12(29): 695-949, pls 12-88, map.
Request PDFPublication date: "May 13, 1924"
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Centroceras is Centroceras clavulatum (C.Agardh) Montagne.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Corallophila bella (Setchell & Gardner) R.E.Norris.
Source of Synonymy
Norris, R.E. (1993). Taxonomic studies on Ceramiaceae (Ceramiales, Rhodophyta) with predominantly basipetal growth of corticating filaments. Botanica Marina 36: 389-398, 10 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: Guaymas, Mexico.; (Setchell & Gardner 1924: 779) Type: Marchant (no. 85); June; Cast ashore; (Setchell & Gardner 1924: 779) Notes: Dawson (1962: 69) notes that the type specimen was cast ashore at Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico and that it is now located at the Herb. University of California, Berkeley.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 21 November 2001 by Olivia Fitzgerald.
Last updated: 21 January 2010
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 January 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
