Callithamnion affine Kützing

Classification:
Empire Eukaryota
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Rhodophyta
Subphylum Eurhodophytina
Class Florideophyceae
Subclass Rhodymeniophycidae
Order Ceramiales
Family Callithamniaceae
Tribe Callithamnieae
Genus Callithamnion

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Publication details
Callithamnion affine Kützing 1843: 371, nom. illeg.

Original publication: 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.
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Type species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Callithamnion is Callithamnion corymbosum (Smith) Lyngbye.

Status of name
This name is currently regarded as a taxonomic synonym of Acrochaetium savianum (Meneghini) Nägeli

Origin of species name
Adjective B (Latin), neighbouring, allied to, akin to (Stearn 1973).

Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.

General environment
This is a marine species.

Type information
Type locality: an Hormoceras moniliforme im Adriat. Meer (Kützing 1843: 371).

Nomenclatural notes
Illegitimate: non Callithamnion affine Harvey, 1836. - (22 Apr 2011) - M.D. Guiry

Source of synonymy
Silva, P.C., Basson, P.W. & Moe, R.L. (1996). Catalogue of the benthic marine algae of the Indian Ocean. University of California Publications in Botany 79: 1-1259.

SAG Cultures
SAG Cultures may be viewed at http://sagdb.uni-goettingen.de/showstrains.php?genus=Callithamnion&species=affine

SCCAP Cultures
Cultures from the Scandinavian Culture Collection of Algae at the University of Copenhagen (SCCAP) and Protozoa may be viewed at http://www.sccap.dk/search/algaebase.asp?Genus=Callithamnion&Species=affine

NCBI Nucleotide Sequences

Created: 22 April 2011 by M.D. Guiry

Verified by: 22 April 2011 by M.D. Guiry

Accesses: This record has been accessed by users 355 times since it was created.

Linking to this page: http://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=139209

Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 June 2013.

Algaebase taxon LSID: No taxonomy record found for this level.