Rhodochorton rothii var. typicum Kjellmann, nom. inval. 1883
Publication Details
Rhodochorton rothii var. typicum Kjellmann, nom. inval. 1883: 232
Published in: Kjellman, F.R. (1885 '1883'). The algae of the Arctic Sea. A survey of the species, together with an exposition of the general characters and the development of the flora. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 20(5): 1-351, 31 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (type conserved) of the genus Rhodochorton is Rhodochorton purpureum (Lightfoot) Rosenvinge.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rhodochorton purpureum (Lightfoot) Rosenvinge.
Source of Synonymy
Garbary, D.J. (1987). The Acrochaetiaceae (Rhodophyta): an annotated bibliography. Bibliotheca Phycologica 77: [1]-267, 2 tables.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 24 July 2003 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 27 March 2017
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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: nominal variety requires autonymic epithet. "24.3. Infraspecific names with final epithets such as genuinus, originalis, originarius, typicus, verus, and veridicus, purporting to indicate the taxon containing the type of the name of the next higher-ranked taxon, are not validly published unless they are autonyms (Art. 26)" [Melbourne Code]. - (27 March 2017) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 May 2025
