Stilophora tuberculosa Reinke, nom. illeg. 1889
Publication Details
Stilophora tuberculosa Reinke, nom. illeg. 1889: 72
Published in: Reinke, J. (1889). Algenflora der westlichen Ostsee deutschen Antheils. Eine systematisch-pflanzengeographische Studie. Bericht der Kommission zur Wissenschaftlichen Untersuchung der deutschen Meere in Kiel 6: [i-] iii-xi, 1-101, 8 figs, map.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Stilophora is Stilophora rhizodes J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Stilophora nodulosa (C.Agardh) P.C.Silva.
Source of Synonymy
Fletcher, R.L. (2024). Brown seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) of Britain and Ireland. pp. [i]-x, [1]–806. London: Pelagic Publishing & Natural History Museum.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 December 1997 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 November 2024
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate. Silva & al. (1996: 928-9 ) explain the complicated nomenclature of this name: "In accordance with Art. 7 .5, the type of both Ceramium rhizodes and Fucus rhizodes is the type of Ceramium tuberculosum Roth, the earliest legitimate synonym cited in their protologues. Ceramium tuberculosum was based on specimens from the Adriatic sent to Roth by Wulfen. To judge from a comparison of protologues, Conferva gracilis Wulfen (1803: 21) would seem to have been described from specimens similar to those sent to Roth, and in fact Roth (1806: 112-113) placed Conferva gracilis in the synonymy of his Ceramium tuberculosum. While it is not likely that the specimens sent to Roth are extant (see Stafleu & Cowan, 1983: 916), their identity is of no practical significance since the transfer of this species to Stilophora would create a later homonym of Stilophora tuberculosa Reinke (1889a: 72), a name applied to a species considered by Reinke to be distinct from S. rhizodes. The epithet tuberculosa was adopted from Ceramium tuberculosum Roth, not as to type, but as interpreted by Hornemann (1816: pl. MDXLVI). Hornemann's interpretation of C. tuberculosum had previously been described as a new species, Chaetophora nodulosa C. Agardh (1817: 127), and this name was cited in the synonymy of Stilophora tuberculosa Reinke, making the latter name superfluous. In accordance with Art. 7.5, the type of S. tuberculosa Reinke is the type of Chaetophora nodulosa C. Agardh." - (03 November 2024) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 November 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 June 2025
