Spermatochnus papillosus (C.Agardh) Kützing 1843
Publication Details
Spermatochnus papillosus (C.Agardh) Kützing 1843: 335
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1843). Phycologia generalis oder Anatomie, Physiologie und Systemkunde der Tange. Mit 80 farbig gedruckten Tafeln, gezeichnet und gravirt vom Verfasser. pp. [part 1]: [i]-xxxii, [1]-142, [part 2:] 143-458, 1, err.], pls 1-80. Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus.
Publication date: 14-16 Sep 1843
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Spermatochnus is Spermatochnus paradoxus (Roth) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Stilophora tenella (Esper) P.C.Silva.
Source of Synonymy
De Clerck, O. (2003). The genus Dictyota in the Indian Ocean. Opera Botanica Belgica 13: 1-205, 54 figs, 12 tables.
Basionym
Zonaria papillosa C.Agardh
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), papillate, covered with papillae (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 August 2006 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 22 April 2025
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 April 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 June 2025