Batrachospermum spermatoinvolucrum M.L.Vis & Sheath 1996
Publication Details
Batrachospermum spermatoinvolucrum M.L.Vis & Sheath 1996: 124, 125, figs 2-8
Published in: Vis, M.L. & Sheath, R.G. (1996). Distribution and systematics of Batrachospermum (Batrachospermales, Rhodophyta) in North America. 9. Section Batrachospermum : description of five new species. Phycologia 35: 124-134.
Request PDFType 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 Batrachospermum gelatinosum f. spermatoinvolucrum (M.L.Vis & R.G.Sheath) M.L.Vis & Sheath.
Type Information
Type locality: Nain, Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada; (Vis & Sheath 1996: 125) Holotype: R.G. Sheath LAB 13: R.G. Sheath and M.L. Vis; 30 August 1993; Stream; UBC; A81615 (Vis & Sheath 1996: 125) Notes: In later publications the date cited is 30 July 1993.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 20 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 November 2007
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 November 2007. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
