Rhodochorton venezuelense L.G.D'Lacoste V & E.K.Ganesan 1972
Publication Details
Rhodochorton venezuelense L.G.D'Lacoste V & E.K.Ganesan 1972: 235, figs 1-10 (as 'venezuelensis')
Published in: D'Lacoste, L.G. & Ganesan, E.K. (1972). A new freshwater species of Rhodochorton (Rhodophyta, Nemaliales) from Venezuela. Phycologia 11: 233-238.
Type 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 Pseudochantransia venezuelensis (L.G.D'Lacoste V & E.K.Ganesan) F.D.Ott.
Origin of Species Name
(Latin), living in or from Venezuela
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 07 August 2003 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 10 March 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 March 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024