Batrachospermum equisetoideum Kumano & Necchi 1985

Publication Details
Batrachospermum equisetoideum Kumano & Necchi 1985: 182, figs 1-16

Published in: Kumano, S. & Necchi, O., Jr (1985). Studies on the freshwater Rhodophyta of Brazil II. Two new species of Batrachospermum Roth from States of Amazonas and Minas Gerais. Japanese Journal of Phycology 33: 181-189.

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Type 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 equisetoidea (Kumano & Necchi) Entwisle, M.L.Vis, W.B.Chiasson, Necchi & A.R.Sherwood.

Source of Synonymy
Entwisle, T.J., Vis, M.L., Chiasson, W.B., Necchi Jr., O. & Sherwood, A.R. (2009). Systematics of the Batrachospermales (Rhodophyta) - a synthesis. Journal of Phycology 45(3): 704-715, 2 figs, 1 table.

Type Information
Type locality: Brazil, Amazonas State, Manaus, "Adolfo Ducke" Forest Reserve, Acará Stream, 02.9516670 S, 59.9502780 W; (Kumano & Necchi 1985: 182) Holotype: O Necchi Jr,; 31.i.1984; SP; (Kumano & Necchi 1985: 182)

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

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