Callithamnion piliferum Kützing 1861
Publication Details
Callithamnion piliferum Kützing 1861: 18, pl. 56, fig. III [3]
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1861). Tabulae phycologicae; oder, Abbildungen der Tange. Vol. XI pp. [i-iii], 1-32, 100 pls. Nordhausen: Gedruckt auf kosten des Verfassers (in commission bei W. Köhne).
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The type species (lectotype) of the genus Callithamnion is Callithamnion corymbosum (Smith) Lyngbye.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), bearing hairs (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 September 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 21 November 2023
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Taxonomic note
Entity of uncertain taxonomic position (Furnari et al., 1999). Included in synonymy with Acrochaetium secundatum by Athanasiadis (2016: 87) with a question mark. "This species, described by Kützing (1861: 18, pl. 56/II) from Brittany, according to Hauck (1882: 39-41) is a synonym of Chantransia virgatula [= Acrochaetium secundatum (Lyngbye) Nägeli]; according to Ardissone (1883: 277) is a synonym of Ch. saviana (Meneghini) J. Agardh [= Colaconema savianum (Meneghini) R. Nielsen]; ac-cording to Athanasiadis (2016: 87) is instead considered (with doubt) as a synonym of Ac. secundatum. Agreeing with Furnari et al. (1999: 120 and 2003: 359) we consider it as a taxon inquirendum." (Cormaci & al. 2023: 318). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 November 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 June 2025
