Acrochaetium proskaueri J.A.West 1972
Publication Details
Acrochaetium proskaueri J.A.West 1972: 383, figs 1-11
Published in: West, J.A. (1972). Environmental control of hair and sporangial formation in the marine red alga Acrochaetium proskaueri sp. nov. Proceedings of the International Seaweed Symposium 7: 377-384, 11 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Acrochaetium is Acrochaetium secundatum (Lyngbye) Nägeli.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Colaconema proskaueri (J.A.West) P.W.Gabrielson.
Source of Synonymy
Gabrielson, P.W., Widdowson, T.B., Lindstrom, S.C., Hawkes, M.W. & Scagel, R.F. (2000). Keys to the benthic marine algae and seagrasses of British Columbia, Southeast Alaska, Washington and Oregon Phycological Contribution No. 5. pp. [i]-iv, 1-189. Vancouver: University of British Columbia Department of Botany.
Type Information
Type locality: "south of San Juan Island, Washington" [USA]; (West 1972: 384) Type: R.E. Norris 4584A; 13.vi.1964; 10-14 m depth, on Thuretellopsis peggiana; UC; sine numero (West 1972: 7677)
Eponomy
"Named in honor of Professor Johannes Proskauer, 1923-1970, a brilliant colleague and botanical scholar..."
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 October 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 October 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 December 2024
