Batrachospermum lusitanicum Reis 1965
Publication Details
Batrachospermum lusitanicum Reis 1965: 141, pl. VI [6]: figs a-d; pl. V [5]: figs a-d; pl. VI: figs a-d; pl. VII: figs a-d; pl. VII [7]: figs a-d; pl. IX [9]: figs a-d
Published in: Reis, M.P. dos (1965). Subídios para o conhecimento das Rodofíceas de água doce de Portugal V. Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana 39: 137-156.
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 Kumanoa lusitanica (Reis) Necchi & M.L.Vis.
Source of Synonymy
Necchi, O. Jr & Vis, M.L. (2012). Monograph of the genus Kumanoa (Rhodophyta, Batrachospermales). Bibliotheca Phycologica 116: [1]-79, pls 1-26.
Type Information
Type locality: Portugal, Beira Alta, River Alfusqueiro, tributary of River Águeda, near Vouzela, 40.689722° N, 08.196944° W.; (Vis & Necchi 2021: 200) Holotype: MP Reis and A Santos 333; 18.v.1963; COI; (Vis & Necchi 2021: 200)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), belonging to Lusitania (western Spain; modern Portugal and parts of the Spanish provinces of Estremadura and Toledo) (Lewis & Short 1890).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 04 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 April 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 January 2025
