Rhodochorton concrescens K.M.Drew 1928
Publication Details
Rhodochorton concrescens K.M.Drew 1928: 167, 168, pl. 37: fig. 15
Published in: Drew, K.M. (1928). A revision of the genera Chantransia, Rhodocorton and Acrochaetium with descriptions of the marine species of Rhodochorton (Naeg.) gen. emend. on the Pacific coast of North America. University of California Publications in Botany 14: 139-224, pls 37-48.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (type conserved) of the genus Rhodochorton is Rhodochorton purpureum (Lightfoot) Rosenvinge.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Meiodiscus concrescens (K.M.Drew) 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: Carmel Bay, California, U.S.A.; (Drew 1928: 168) Type: Gardner no. 4828; August; UC; 294561 (Drew 1928: 168)
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), the fusing or joining together of originally separate parts.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 July 1996 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 March 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
