Batrachospermum crispatum Kumano & Ratnasabapathy 1982
Publication Details
Batrachospermum crispatum Kumano & Ratnasabapathy 1982: 18, fig. 2 A-I
Published in: Ratnasabapathy, M. & Kumano, S. (1982). Studies on freshwater red algae of Malaysia I. Some taxa of the genera Batrachospermum, Ballia and Cloglossa, from Pulau, Tioman, West Malaysia. Japanese Journal of Phycology 30: 15-22.
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 Virescentia crispata (Kumano & Ratnasabapathy) Necchi, D.C.Agostinho & M.L.Vis.
Source of Synonymy
Necchi, O., Jr, Agostinho, D.C. & Vis, M.L. (2018). Revision of Batrachospermum section Virescentia (Batrachospermales, Rhodophyta) with the establishment of the new genus, Virescentia stat. nov.. Cryptogamie Algologie 39(3): 313-338, 32 figs, 1 table.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Sungai Ayer Besar, Pulau Tioman, Malaysia; (Ratnasabapathy & Kumano 1982: 18) Holotype: Ratnasabapathy, No. 21; 24 May 1974; Attached to submerged rock and stones, upper reaches ofstream; TNS; AL 169089 (Ratnasabapathy & Kumano 1982: 18) Notes: "Holotype" and "Isotype" specified in the protologue.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), crisped, curled, or closely (finely) waved.
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
