Batrachospermum brasiliense Necchi 1987
Publication Details
Batrachospermum brasiliense Necchi 1987: 442, figs 2-28
Published in: Necchi, O., Jr (1987). Studies on the freshwater Rhodophyta of Brazil - 3: Batrachospermum brasiliense sp. nov. from the state of Sao Paulo, southern Brazil. Rev. Brasil. Biol. 47: 441-446.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Batrachospermum is Conferva gelatinosa Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Acarposporophycos brasiliensis (Necchi) Necchi & A.S.García.
Type Information
Type locality: Brazil: Est. São Paulo: Pilões, Rio Claro, Munic. Biritiba Mirim; (Necchi 1987: 442) Type: O. Necchi Jr. 106 (with A. Custodio, Fo.); 13.iii.1984; SP; 187180 (Necchi 1987: 442)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or from Brazil (Dawes & Mathieson 2008).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 20 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 April 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
