Acrocarpus intricatus (C.Agardh) Kützing 1868

Publication Details
Acrocarpus intricatus (C.Agardh) Kützing 1868: 12, pl. 35: figs d, e

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1868). Tabulae phycologicae; oder, Abbildungen der Tange. Vol. XVIII pp. [i-iii], 1-35, 100 pls. Nordhausen: Gedruckt auf kosten des Verfassers (in commission bei W. Köhne).

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Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ceratodictyon intricatum (C.Agardh) R.E.Norris.

Source of Synonymy
Norris, R.E. (1987). The systematic position of Gelidiopsis and Ceratodictyon (Gigartinales, Rhodophyceae), genera new to South Africa. South African Journal of Botany 53: 239-246, 13 figs.

Basionym
Sphaerococcus intricatus C.Agardh

Type Information
Syntype localities: Mauritius; Hawaiian Islands; "Ravak (Rauki), Waigeo Island, Moluccas, Indonesia; (Silva & al. 1996: 360) Type: Gaudichaud; Herb. Agardh, LD; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), entangled (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 29 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 20 March 2025

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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 March 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 June 2025

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