Sphaenosiphon minimus (Geitler) P.C.Silva, nom. illeg. 1996
Publication Details
Sphaenosiphon minimus (Geitler) P.C.Silva, nom. illeg. 1996: 18
Published in: 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: [i]-xiv, 1-1259.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Sphaenosiphon is Sphaenosiphon cuspidatus Reinsch.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Stanieria minima (Geitler) S.M.F.Silva & R.N.Pienaar.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, S.M.F. & Pienaar, R.N. (2000). Some benthic marine cyanophyceae of Mauritius. Botanica Marina 43: 11-27, 86 figs.
Basionym
Dermocarpa minima Geitler
Type Information
Type locality: Trpanj, Peljesac Peninsula, Croatia; (Silva & al. 1996: 18)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very little, very least (Stearn 1983).
Created: 15 February 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 04 July 2012
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: not S. minimus Reinsch 1874 (INA). - (04 July 2012) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 July 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 June 2025
