Rhodochorton tenue Kylin 1925

Publication Details
Rhodochorton tenue Kylin 1925: 44, fig. 25, b-e

Published in: Kylin, H. (1925). The marine red algae in the vicinity of the Biological Station at Friday Harbor, Wash. Lunds Universitets Årsskrift, Ny Följd, Andra Afdelningen 21(9): 1-87, 47 figs.

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Publication date: 1925

Type 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 Rhodochorton purpureum (Lightfoot) Rosenvinge.

Source of Synonymy
Abbott, I.A. & Hollenberg, G.J. (1976). Marine algae of California. pp. [i]–xii, [1]–827, 701 figures. Stanford, California: Stanford University Press.

Type Information
Type locality: San Juan Island, north of Conception Point, Washington; (INA 1996) Type: on rocks at extreme high-tide level; (Drew 1928: 177) Notes: probably Fern Cave, San Juan Island (Drew, 1928).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, fine, slender (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 28 September 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 08 August 2014

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Habitat note
on rocks at extreme high-tide level (Drew, 1928). - (08 August 2014) - G.M. Guiry

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 August 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 May 2025

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