Chromastrum macropus (Kylin) Papenfuss 1945
Publication Details
Chromastrum macropus (Kylin) Papenfuss 1945: 321
Published in: Papenfuss, G.F. (1945). Review of the Acrochaetium-Rhodochorton complex of the red algae. University of California Publications in Botany 18: 229-334.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chromastrum is Chromastrum virgatulum (Harvey) Papenfuss.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Acrochaetium macropus Kylin.
Source of Synonymy
Kylin, H. & Skottsberg, C. (1919). Zur Kenntnis der subantarktischen und antarktischen Meeresalgen. II. Rhodophyceen. In: Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Schwedischen Südpolar-Expedition 1901-1903. (Nordenskjöld, O. Eds) Vol. 4: 2, pp. 1-88. Stockholm: Litographisches Institut des Generalstabs.
Basionym
Acrochaetium macropus Kylin
Type Information
Syntype localities: Feuerland, Falkland; (Kylin & Skottsberg 1919: 5)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 04 July 2003 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 02 May 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 May 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 May 2025
