Coccochloris cruenta (Smith) Sprengel, nom. illeg. 1827
Publication Details
Coccochloris cruenta (Smith) Sprengel, nom. illeg. 1827: 373
Published in: Sprengel, K.[P.J.] (1827). Systema vegetabilium Editio decima sexta. Voluminis IV. Pars I. Classis 24. Vol. 4 pp. [i]-iv, [1]-592. Gottingae [Göttingen]: sumtibus Librariae Dieterichianae.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Coccochloris is Coccochloris stagnina Sprengel.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Porphyridium purpureum (Bory) K.M.Drew & R.Ross.
Basionym
Tremella cruenta Smith
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), bloody.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 March 2017 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 March 2017
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: Tremella cruenta Smith is illegitimate. - (20 March 2017) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 June 2025
