Batrachospermum spermatiophorum M.L.Vis & Sheath 1994
Publication Details
Batrachospermum spermatiophorum M.L.Vis & Sheath 1994: 181, figs 3-11
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 spermatiophora (M.L.Vis & Sheath) 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: Hawaii, Maui Island, Hana District, tributary to Waiohue Gulch at Pua'aka'a State Wayside and Route 36; (Vis, Sheath, Hambrook & Cole 1994: 181) Holotype: R.G. Sheath; 17.viii.1992; BISH; 628882 (Vis, Sheath, Hambrook & Cole 1994: 181)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 04 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 April 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 January 2025
