Sporacanthus compactus Grunow 1868
Publication Details
Sporacanthus compactus Grunow 1868: 60, pl. VI [6]: fig. 3 A, B
Published in: Grunow, A. (1868 '1867'). Algae. In: Reise der österreichischen Fregatte Novara um die Erde in den Jahren 1857, 1858, 1859 unter den Befehlen des Commodore B. von Wüllerstorf-Urbair. Botanischer Theil. Erster Band. Sporenpflanzen. (Fenzl, E. et al. Eds), pp. 1-104. Wien [Vienna]: Aus der Kaiserlich Königlichen Hof- und Staatsdruckeri in Commission bei Karl Gerold's Sohn.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sporacanthus is Sporacanthus cristatus Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Antithamnion compactum (Grunow) Schiffner.
Type Information
Type locality: Gibralter; (Grunow 1868: 60) Type: HBG; (Athanasiadis 1996: 154)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), compact (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 October 2015 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 February 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 February 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
