Callithamnion abietinum Reinsch 1875
Publication Details
Callithamnion abietinum Reinsch 1875: 48, pl. XXIX [29]: fig. 2
Published in: Reinsch, P.F. (1875 '1874/75'). Contributiones ad algologiam et fungologiam. Vol. 1 pp. [i]-xii, [1]-103, [104, err.], 131 plates [I-III, IIIa, IV-VI, VIa, VII-XII, XIIa, XIII-XX, XXa, XXI-XXXV, XXXVa, XXXVI (Melanophyceae); I-XLII, XLIIa, XLIII-XLVII, XLVIIa, XLVIII-LXI (Rhodophyceae); I-XVIII (Chlorophyllophyceae); I-IX (Fungi)]. Norimbergae [Nürnberg]: Typis Theodor Haesslein.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Callithamnion is Callithamnion corymbosum (Smith) Lyngbye.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pterothamnion crispum (Ducluzeau) Nägeli.
Source of Synonymy
Athanasiadis, A. (1996). Morphology and classification of the Ceramioideae (Rhodophyta) based on phylogenetic principles. Opera Botanica 128: [1]-216, 108 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: "in Dictyota. Tergeste mare adriaticum, mare mediterraneum." [Trieste, Italy]; (Reinsch 1875: 48) Notes: Attanasiadis (1996: 69) notes that a type has not been designated.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), resembling fir trees (Neal 1993).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 November 2023
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Nomenclatural note
Athanasiadis (1996: 69) proposes the combination Pterothamnion abietinum (Reinsch) Athanasiadis but included both the basionym and the proposed new combination in synonymy with Pterothamnion crispum. This is contrary to Art. 34.1 of the ICBN and the combination is thus invalid. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
Taxonomic note
"Callithamnion abietinum Reinsch [taxon inquirendum]. This species was described by Reinsch (1875: 48, pl. XXIX, fig. 2) from Trieste (Italy). After its description it was no more recorded. Ardissone (1883: 79) listed it among the synonyms of C. plumula [sensu lato, because he listed among the synonyms a number of species now referred to different taxa]; De Toni (1903: 1400) listed it among the synonyms of Antithamnion plumula [= Pterothamnion plumula (Ellis) Nägeli], while Athanasiadis (1996: 69) combined it under the genus Pterothamnion as Pt. abietinum (Rein-sch) Athanasiadis, comb. inval., because proposed as a synonym of Pt. crispum [see Art. 36.1 of ICN (Turland et al., 2018)]." (Cormaci & al. 2023" 313-4). - (16 November 2023) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 November 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 June 2025
