Batrachospermum heterocorticum Sheath & K.M.Cole 1990
Publication Details
Batrachospermum heterocorticum Sheath & K.M.Cole 1990: 566, figs 9-18
Published in: Sheath, R.G. & Cole, K.M. (1990). Batrachospermum heterocorticum sp. nov. and Polysiphonia subtilissima (Rhodophyta) from Florida spring-fed streams. Journal of Phycology 26(3): 563-568.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Batrachospermum is Conferva gelatinosa Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Sheathia heterocortica (Sheath & K.M.Cole) Salomaki.
Source of Synonymy
Salomaki, E.D., Kwandrans, J., Eloranta, P. & Vis, M.L. (2014). Molecular and morphological evidence for Sheathia gen. nov. (Batrachospermales, Rhodophyta) and three new species. Journal of Phycology 50(3): 526-542.
Type Information
Type locality: the USA, Florida, Marion County, Mormon Creek, 29.324722° N, 81.746667° W.; (Sheath & Cole 1990: 567) Holotype: R.G. Sheath Fl. 21; 5 May 1989; UBC; A70042 (Sheath & Cole 1990: 567) Notes: Type location: Mormon Creek, Marion County, Florida (Stewart & Vis, 2007).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 21 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 April 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 January 2025
