Sphaerococcus chondracanthus Kützing 1863
Publication Details
Sphaerococcus chondracanthus Kützing 1863: 17
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Sphaerococcus is Sphaerococcus coronopifolius Stackhouse.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gracilaria chondracantha (Kützing) A.J.K.Millar.
Source of Synonymy
Millar, A.J.K. & Prud'homme van Reine, W.F. (2005). Marine benthic macroalgae collected by Vieillard from New Caledonia and described as new species by Kützing. Phycologia 44: 536-549.
Type Information
Type locality: New Caledonia; (Millar & Prud'homme van Reine 2005: 545) Holotype: Vieillard; L; 941,61-74 (barcode L 0194042) (Millar & Prud'homme van Reine 2005: 545) Notes: Holotype: Vieillard # 17.6.
Created: 27 February 2006 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 February 2006
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 February 2006. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 November 2024
